Net winner of Toulon Saturday night in Le Havre (43-7), a week after sweeping Bayonne (55-14), the Ile-de-France club, qualified for the p. It has emerged with muffled steps but it is with giant strides that it now propels itself towards who knows what summit.

"We found a full workforce," says Laurent Travers. The players are fresher, physically and mentally. It must also be said that our premature elimination (group stage) from the European Cup allowed us to recover strength.