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Come on tolouse!

Here is the composition. Mitchell is still uncertain (strained ankle). His absence would have a big impact on the team's game.
Quintilla is selected after his good first performance against Batley (good defensive skills).

Bromley ; Payan, Planas, Couturier, Orméno ;
(s/o) Villegas,
(scrum) N. Wynn ;
Anselme (cap.); T. Wynn , Almarcha; Worth, Mitchell or Gay, Griffi.
Interchange: Maria, Faure, Borlin, Quintilla

I would be a big blow if Mitchell were out. He's been a star so far.
It's a very strong bench. Good to see Antoni Maria back. Thought the injury he picked up at Gateshead would have seen him out for longer than this.

Rory Bromley and Mitchell both signed up for next season as well, incidentally.

Indeed for Mitchell, he is excellent and he has an important impact on the game. Bromley is also excellent and is the best try scorer of the team with 9 tries. Great to know they both sign up for next season. Where did you hear about it (nothing on the French forum)?
I am a bit puzzled by the fact that Toulouse should only sign 2 quota players next years. They already had signed up N. Wynn, T. Wynn and Worth. With Mitchell and Bromley it would make 5

Is the RFL going to let Toulouse have 5 quota players next year too?

I precise (not for you, but for other readers who may not know it) that contrary to what is said sometimes, Toulouse has not more foreign players than most of the top CC teams. They are allowed 5 quota players versus 1 for most teams (and 2 for Gateshead), but most CC teams use Australians with British ancestry who get a British passport and Kolpak players from Fijis and Tonga. Overall most CC teams have 4-6 foreign players, and Sheffield have even 9.

We have spies in the camp

Nathan Wynn off - substituted - after four minutes...

Ian Hardman try and Stuart Dickens goal (somebody call the PFU). Rovers up 6-0 after 8.

Smeaton try and Dickens goal. 12-0 Rovers on 20

This ain't going well. Briggs try, Dickens goal. 18-0 after 26

Couturier try. 4-18, 32 mins

Back on again in Blagnac. Tim Spears try and Andy Kain goal. 24-4, 44 mins

Fauré try, Couturier goal. 10-24

Briggs in again. Dickens kicks another. 30-10

25 minutes to go. I'm off for a pint.

I am gutted, am I completely biased, or did the referee cancel two valid tries initially and did not signal a knock on on a Fev try afterwards?
Well in any case, the French commentators violently criticised the ref for the fairness of these and other decisions which is never good for the publicity of the game.

It is true Toulouse did not play to usual standard, but the injury of N. Wynn and the move around in the line up which followed (Bromley scrum half and Planas full back) did not help. They looked out of shape today. Wynn got a shoulder injury so he is unlikely to play Thursday, and I'd expect a significant defeat in Barrow.

Great! but what about the limit of 2 foreign players for next year?
After today's match, it looks like they will need to hire other good French players to compete for the top spot. I think in particular that they need a good winger.
Have you heard about Yohan Tisseyre (19, Lezignan)? He is said to be talking with Toulouse for next years.

Not sure what the quota situation will be next year. I'll come back to you on that one.
Wingers: yes they're probably one short in terms of first choice. They've three youngsters coming through though. Teli Pelo could be good if could get angry.


Good player. Long striding, ball-playing back row forward. He's impressed me whenever I've seen him, though he could do to bulk up a little.

No offence guys but I do hope so after Barrow's pathetic capitulation at Batley yesterday.