The opener of the XV of France replaced Antoine Dupont in the second period, Saturday, during the victory of Stade Toulouse against Pau during the 20th day of the championship.
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The end of a long wait. Nearly eight months after his serious injury contracted during preparation for the World Cup with the the 20th day of Top 14 (31-29). He came on in the 56th minute, to a standing ovation from the Ernest-Wallon stadium, very happy to finally find his child prodigy. “It feels good. I couldn’t wait to get back on track, to get back on the pitch, to play again with my friends. (…) I found some of the feelings I had before I got injured”told the French international to AFP.
The Haut-Garonne public had chanted his name as soon as he warmed up in the goal, while Antoine Dupont played in the number 10 position which is usually his. “I was really looking forward to the atmosphere of the bus, the descent, the supporters… It was really a special moment.”detailed Romain Ntamack. The 24-year-old international fly-half replaced him position for position, before the “premium” hinge of the reigning French champions and the Blues was reconstituted with the return of Dupont – not on a big night – to the scrum (68th) for an end to the game under pressure.
These first minutes of play of the year from Romain Ntamack bode well for Toulouse, before a Champions Cup round of 16 match against Racing 92 on April 7. As a reminder, on August 12, 2023, he suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament during a World Cup preparation match against Scotland. His dream of playing in the World Cup at home then collapsed.
