Duel between two ambitious teams for the opening of the sixth day of the Top 14. Racing 92 and RC Toulon hope to show a conquering face in this key match at the start of the season.
With an impressive squad built for leading roles in the Top 14 (Gael Fickou, Owen Farell, Nolan Le Garrec and Henry Arundell), the Ciel et Bleu of Racing 92 were hoping for a better start to the season than a meager record of two wins in five meetings. Several executives are therefore not at their best level, and even if the away victory last Saturday against Vannes (27-24) left great promise, head coach Stuart Lancaster is aware that the work remains important for find good fuel in this very tough championship. The test against RC Toulon therefore represents an excellent opportunity for the English Racing coach to adjust and refine his fifteen in the hope that his men will finally be able to be dominant in the game and effective against the poles.
Kaitu’u and Taofifenua holders
Racing 92 will finally be able to count today on its medical joker, hooker Feleti Kaitu’u. The Australian will also be lined up from the start against the RCT, just like Romain Taofifenua who regains his starting place on the second line. Reinforcements which will not do any harm against the still uncertain forms of star Owen Farrell (0 tries) and Sam James. The forced exile on the wing of Josh Tuisova should continue, while captain Gaël Fickou will have to face the opposing threat represented by Dréan and Paia’aua.
Opposite, the big absentee from the Var side will undoubtedly be Pierre Mignoni. Excluded during the defeat against Clermont (18-19), the RCT coach attacked the referee Mr. Marbot, following a decision favorable to the Avergnants during the final ruck. Aggressive with good foot pressure, the dominant Toulonnais led until the 77th minute. A fourth success in five matches did not come far, hence the frustration of Mignoni who can count today on Charles Ollivon in the third row. The French international was a substitute last Saturday. While Enzo Hervé, still brilliant at penalties in the rare minutes gleaned as a luxury substitute, is still not part of his coach’s initial plans despite 21 points scored in 144 minutes.
What time will the meeting take place?
The meeting between Racing 92 and RC Toulon which will be led by Mr. Pierre Brousset (Comité Midi-Pyrénées) will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Dominique Duvauchelle stadium in Créteil.
On which TV channel is Racing 92 – RC Toulon broadcast?
This meeting of the 6th day of the Top 14 will be broadcast live and exclusively on Canal Plus.
What streaming broadcast for this match?
To watch the match in streaming, you can connect to the MyCanal platform.
Possible compositions
The starting XV of Racing 92: 15.Spring; 14. Tuisova, 13. Fickou (cap.), 12. D. Lancaster, 11. Habosi; 10. Farrell, 9. Le Garrec; 7. Diallo, 8. Baudonne, 6. Woki; 5. R. Taofifenua, 4. Kpoku; 3. Sordoni, 2. Kaitu’u, 1. Gogichashvili.
The starting XV of RC Toulon: 15. Paia’aua; 14. Dréan, 13. Frisch, 12. Sinzelle, 11. Villière; 10. Garbisi, 9. Serin; 7. Abadie, 8. Ollivon (cap.), 6. Ludlam; 5. Alainu’uese, 4. Mezou; 3. Sinckler, 2. Baubigny, 1. Priso.
Racing 92 remains the favorite among the bookmakers for this meeting against RC Toulon
Betclic : Racing 1.42 / Draw 22.00 / Toulon 2.85.
Unibet: Racing 1.38 / Draw 20.50 / Toulon 2.88.
Let’s bet on Sport: Racing 1.45/ Draw 25.00 / Toulon 2.65