Question: do you remember the professional beginnings of Romain Ntamack? After a few seconds of reflection, we will not let you simmer any longer by reminding you that it was almost 5 years ago, on September 30, 2017, that the son of “Milou” took his first steps in the Top 14, in coming into play against Agen. Since then, the prodigy has become the opener for the XV of France, accumulating 28 selections in Blue, also winning 3 major club titles and the last 6 Nations Tournament. On the side of Toulouse, a new wave of youth has since pointed the tip of its nose and if all are not promised the same future as “NTK”, the champions of France Espoirs 2021 are more and more numerous to make leaves in first. Jumbled up, we can cite Delibes, Retière, Cramont, Mallez, Épée or Brennan, who also held the title last week against Bordeaux.
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This Sunday for the reception of the RCT, the situation means that it could well be that a new baby knows his first minutes with the big boys in an official match. And not just anyone. Because in addition to being one of the most promising boys of the current U20 generation, Théo Ntamack obviously has a name on which we stop. Headliner of the young French teams, Romain’s little brother plays number 8, or 6. Already appeared with the pro group during the friendly match against Toulon in August, the 20-year-old third row had made a strong impression on the lawn of Mayol, registering in particular a test thanks to an intelligent placement. In fact, the joint absences of Cros, Elstadt, Placines but also the versatile Flament and Youyoutte could benefit him and give him his big first at Ernest-Wallon.
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Endowed with an interesting size (1m94 for 106kg), Théo is above all an intelligent boy, endowed with beautiful “hands” for the position. Skillful player, mobile and with good running lines, it is in any case what he has shown so far, in Espoirs as with the U20s, in particular during an opposition against the XV of France in Aubagne last January . After which William Servat confided to us, in the course of a discussion, that “this little Ntamack” was “very interesting” and “that we should keep an eye on him in the future”. Seven months later, will Ugo Mola think the same thing when choosing his composition for Sunday night’s clash? In view of his performances during the U20 Tournament and after his good summer preparation, there is nothing incongruous to think so. Response during the announcement, this Saturday early evening…