RC Toulon welcomes Stade Rochelais, to Stade Mayol, for the fifteenth day of the Top 14. A clash between two ambitious teams who are looking for consistency this season on the national scene.
This duel, which looks like revenge, pits two teams with strong ambitions against each other, with the backdrop of a crucial battle for the qualifying places in the final phase. Undefeated at Mayol in the league this season, Toulon is moving forward with confidence. With a squad combining experience and talent, the Varois will rely on executives like Baptiste Serin and Gabin Villière, as well as their top foreign recruits, Dan Biggar and Leicester Fainga’anuku. A victory would allow Pierre Mignoni’s men to stay in the wake of Toulouse, second, and send a strong signal to their competitors.
La Rochelle with a rejuvenated fifteen
With a decimated but determined workforce, Stade Rochelais presents itself with fifteen indie players at Mayol. Five key players, including Grégory Alldritt and Uini Atonio, are mobilized by the French XV for the Six Nations Tournament. Other major absences, such as those of Teddy Thomas and Tolu Latu (suspended), complicate the task of the Maritimes. Among the forwards, Reda Wardi is injured in the sides, while Pierre Bourgarit is back from injury. Rémy Talès, back coach, will have to call on several young people from the training center, such as Tyreese Leupolu, probable starter in the third row as well as Alexandre Kaddouri as left pillar. Talès insisted at a press conference on the desire to see young people express themselves with more confidence. It’s true, there are quite a few absentees, but we have a training center which has been performing well for some time now, with young players first last season in the regular phase and second at the moment. Good players who have been training with us for a while. They will be able to express themselves this Sunday. We need that, a new lease of life, for them to bring their energy” he said.
Despite these constraints, the Rochelais remain dangerous, as evidenced by their solid performance against Leinster in the Champions Cup. The experience accumulated in European games could be an asset against Toulonnais who remain undefeated and formidable at home. During the first day, La Rochelle dominated Toulon (19-15). The Varois, supported by a lively public, will be keen to rectify the situation and continue their series of invincibility in Mayol. For the Rochelais, this meeting will be a real test of resilience against a team in great shape.
What time will the meeting take place?
The meeting between RC Toulon and Stade Rochelais will take place this Sunday at 9:05 p.m. at the Mayol stadium. New Zealander Paul Williams will direct the match. He will be assisted by Mr. Pierre Bru (Armagnac-Bigorre Committee).
On which TV channel is Toulon – La Rochelle broadcast?
This meeting of the fifteenth day of the Top 14 will be broadcast on Canal Plus.
What streaming broadcast for this match?
If you are a subscriber, you will be able to watch the Brest – PSV Eindhoven match via the MyCanal application.
The starting compositions
The starting XV of RC Toulon : 15. Domon, 14. Dréan, 13. Fainga’anuku, 12. Sinzelle, 11. Villière, 10. Garbisi, 9. Serin, 8. Isa, 7. Abadie, 6. Ludlam, 5. Ribbans (cap), 4. Halagahu, 3. Gigashvili, 2. Lucchesi, 1. Priso
The starting XV of La Rochelle : 15. Leyds (cap), 14. Nowell, 13. Seuteni, 12. Favre, 11. Bosmorin, 10. Hastoy, 9. Kerr-Barlow, 8. Haddad, 7. Botia, 6. Leupolu, 5. Huchet, 4. Lavault, 3. Kuntelia, 2. Suttidze, 1. Kaddouri
The different coasts
RC Toulon is undefeated and remains largely favorite, even if the Var lost the first leg in La Rochelle.
Winamax: Toulon 1.18 / Draw 23.00 / La Rochelle 4.40.
Unibet: Toulon 1.19 / Draw 23.50 / La Rochelle 4.20
Parions Sports: Toulon 1.18 / Draw 25.00 / La Rochelle 4.60