[John_D]

While the Dragons are in Cas... : Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:35 am  

..TO take on their near neighbours, Fev. And it's previewed here

..TO take on their near neighbours, Fev. And it's previewed here

: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:50 am  

Come on tolouse!

: Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:05 pm  

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

[John_D]

: Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:59 pm  

lpage wrote:

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.

: Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:38 pm  

John_D wrote:

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.

[John_D]

: Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:14 pm  

lpage wrote:

Where did you hear about it (nothing on the French forum)?

We have spies in the camp

[John_D]

: Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:12 pm  

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

[John_D]

: Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:17 pm  

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

[John_D]

: Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:27 pm  

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

[John_D]

: Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:32 pm  

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