The FCG will go to Toulon next weekend. Wa talk about the beginning of the season of the RCT.
The RCT blows hot and cold in the beginning of the 2016-2017 season. Despite a fourth place in Top 14, 5 points behind Clermont, 2 behind La Rochelle, the Toulonnais performance is not sufficient to Mourad Boudjellal: President RCT chose to do without the services of his coach, Diego Dominguez, Mike Ford has been appointed to head the first team. The first European match of the club, beaten at home by Saracens (23-31) probably tipped the balance.
Previously, Toulon had made an pretty decent start in Top 14, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. Beaten in Bayonne during the first round (28-23), the RCT caught up in Pau (18-22), before conceding a home defeat to Brive during the 3rd round (21-25).
Toulon were then re-mobilized to win widely in Toulouse (15-32). After a stalemate at Racing 92 (41-30), RCT had chained with two convincing wins in Mayol (23-21 against Clermont, 28-6 against Montpellier), before getting a draw in la Rochelle (17- 17).
Both games of European Cup have somewhat halted the Toulon dynamic, with a home defeat against Saracens (23-31) and a quick, but convoluted victory, on Sale field (5-15).
Saturday, FCG will therefore travel to Toulon, which will have a new manager in the person of Mike Ford. The famous "psychological shock" is probably to fear for "Rouge & Bleu"!
Auteur : FCG Rugby