LA ROCHELLE-TOULOUSE. RUGBY. For the rest of this 15th day of the Top 14, on this Saturday January 7, La Rochelle, reigning European champion, welcomes Toulouse, leader of the championship, in a poster that smells of powder.
Two of the best places in French rugby, for a Saturday night fever on January 7. In his den of Marcel-Deflandre, which is sold out for the 74th time in a row, La Rochelle welcomes Toulouse, in this clash of the Top 14. The reigning European champion remains on nine defeats in a row against current league leader. For the Maritimes, it’s time to finish off the black beast: “It annoys me, yes, but that doesn’t prevent me from sleeping, confided Uini Atonio. In fact part of the group has changed, the new players have not experienced this series, this allows us to approach this meeting differently. We haven’t talked about that this week.”
All competitions combined, Toulouse remains on five wins in a row. The band in Mola is eight points ahead of Stade Français Paris (2nd, 42 points). For this trip to La Rochelle, Toulouse benefits from a return of weight, like Romain Ntamack, Peato Mauvaka, and Matthis Lebel. On the other hand, Antoine Dupont, Julien Marchand, and Anthony Jelonch are at rest. In a press conference, Arthur Retière, who left Stade Rochelais for Stade Toulousain last off-season, confided before this La Rochelle – Toulouse: “We must keep the same desire and the same objectives. Even if it turns , we have to remain regular in our performances. That’s why we train at forty, to maintain this emulation and this level of energy.”
In this 15th day of the Top 14, this Saturday January 7, La Rochelle welcomes Toulouse to the Marcel-Deflandre stadium. The kick-off for this clash of the Top 14 will be given at 9:00 p.m.
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- The starting XV from La Rochelle: 15. Dulin; 14. Thomas, 13. Rhule, 12. Favre, 11. Leyds; (o) 10. Hastoy, (m) 9. Berjon; 7. Pa.Boudehent, 8. Alldritt (cap), 6. Botia; 5. Picquette, 4. Sazy; 3. Atonio, 2. Bourgarit, 1. Wardi.
- The starting XV of Toulouse: 15. Jaminet; 14. A. Retière, 13. Barassi, 12. Tauzin, 11. Lebel; (o) 10. R.Ntamack, (m) 9. Graou; 7. Placines, 8. T.Ntamack, 6. Elstadt; 5. Brennan, 4. Youyoutte; 3. Faumuina, 2. Mauvaka (cap.), 1. Duprat.
- Betclic: La Rochelle (1.28) – Draw (25.00) – Toulouse (3.50).
- Unibet: La Rochelle (1.25) – Draw (22.00) – Toulouse (3.62).
- Sports betting: La Rochelle (1.30) – Draw (20.00) – Toulouse (3.50).
- Winamax: La Rochelle (1.37) – Draw (21.00) – Toulouse (3.6°).