Facing the Leicester Tigers this Sunday (4:15 p.m.), Ugo’s men will have to provide the essentials to receive in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup. Aware of the threat, the Stadium is aligning all its resources.
In this new format of the Champions Cup, finishing at the top of your group has never been so important for the rest of the competition. The Toulouse residents may be undefeated in their journey, but they are still 2nd behind the Bordelais who scored plenty of points in each match. Faced with Leicester Tigers who can still get ahead of Toulouse in the group, the coach is clear: “our stated objective is to receive in the eighth, so we must first of all win against Leicester before thinking about a bonus point”. Especially since this Tigers team had given UBB a hard time before cracking in the second half. The people of Toulouse will therefore have to be serious.
“Leicester offers a total game”
Ugo Mola was particularly complimentary about his future opponent at a press conference: “Leicester offers a total game. They are perhaps one of the most powerful and dangerous teams in the aerial game, with a volume of important game. We expect a big fight. So, to respond to the physical challenge, the Stade Toulousain technician brought out the heavy artillery with in particular a second line Flament – Meafou, a third XXL line with Cros, Willis and Jelonch. Behind, the three-quarter line is superb, with a Dupont – Ntamack and Ramos hinge at the back in particular.
At what time to watch the Toulouse – Leicester match?
Toulouse – Leicester will play at 4:15 p.m. at the Ernest-Wallon stadium in Toulouse.
On which channel to watch Toulouse – Leicester?
Toulouse – Leicester can be found on France 2 and BeInSport 1.
What are the line-ups for Toulouse – Leicester?
For Toulouse. 15. Ramos; 14. Capuozzo, 13. Delibes, 12. Barassi, 11. Kinghorn; 10. R. Ntamack, 9. Dupont (cap); 7. Willis, 8. Jelonch, 6. Cros; 5. Meafou, 4. Flament; 3. Aldegheri, 2. Merchant, 1. Neti.
For Leicester. 15. Steward; 14. Bassett, 13. Perese, 12. Kelly, 11. Hassell-Collins; 10. Pollard, 9. van Poortvliet; 7. Reffell, 8. Cracknell, 6. Chessum; 5. Martin, 4. Henderson; 3. Heyes, 2. Montoya (cap), 1. Smith.