Stade Toulousain is moving to the lawn of its runner-up Bordeaux-Bègles this Saturday evening for a shock in the Top 14 between the two best teams at the start of the season.
“We are preparing as if everything was going to unfold normally”
A few days ago, manager Ugo Mola explained that the priority was at the European Cup. Since then, Cardiff has had difficult days with the Covid-19. The Welsh left South Africa only on Friday. The 28 players under quarantine will not be available for the Champions Cup.
Stade Toulousain could therefore field a team that is approaching the typical team this Saturday in Chaban-Delmas with the return of the internationals: “We wanted to let them recover a bit. In consultation with the players and given their level of involvement upon their return, we said to ourselves that it would be a good idea to involve them a little earlier than expected “, explains rear coach Clément Poitrenaud.
A Toulouse staff who for the moment awaits what the EPCR will decide for the future: “The governing bodies are on the spot. We are preparing as if everything is going to unfold normally. It is not really our responsibility.”