Melvyn Jaminet back with Toulouse against Castres
Absent from the field for more than two months, Melvyn Jaminet will return to challenge Castres this Friday.
Toulouse international back Melvyn Jaminet, away from the field for more than two months, will return on Friday against Castres during the 13th day of the Top 14, according to the team composition unveiled Thursday by his club.
The 23-year-old, who arrived in the off-season in Haute-Garonne from Perpignan, injured his ankle during Toulouse’s big victory at Brive (45-7) on October 15.
His return to competition is timely for the leader of the Top 14 since his teammate Thomas Ramos, who replaced him at the back of the XV of France during the autumn events, has just been suspended for five weeks.
“We are always happy to recover players of this quality“, said Toulouse defense coach Laurent Thuéry at a press conference. “Especially in this position with the suspension of Ramos“.
Stade Toulousain has until Saturday to appeal the suspension of Ramos, who was both punished for a header and contact with the eye area during the Champions Cup match against the English side Sale on Sunday (victory 45- 19).
“We will calmly see the decision we will make when we have evaluated this all together“Commented Thuéry.