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Toulon-Racing 92: Gibert mystifies an RCT that falls from above

2022-12-04T22:56:43.253Z


An exemplary turnaround, a crazy series that continues but also a missed replacement and a squad in need of ideas… Find the Tops / Flops of the last match of the 12th day of Top 14 won by Racing (14-31).


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Iribaren/Gibert, a well-oiled hinge

Their association has caused misery to the Toulonnais.

Author of a full match, Antoine Gibert was one of the strong men of the Ile-de-France success with a pinpoint pass to Olivier Klemenczak (60th) for his team's second try and nine points scored at the foot (3/ 4).

Precious in his game at the foot of occupation, the opener of Ciel et Blanc was able to thwart the RCT by imposing a false rhythm for 80 minutes.

Teddy Iribaren's performance is just as impeccable.

The Racing 92 scrum-half notably offered himself as a soloist in the first turn of the match by scoring a try on the line at the exit of a ruck zone (46th).

A realization initiated by a transverse to the millimeter foot of Antoine Gibert for Louis Dupichot.

Captain for a night,

Racing 92 received five out of five

Les Ciel et Blancs scored the big hit of the 12th day of the Top 14. The only team capable of winning away from home, Racing 92 became the new runners-up to Stade Toulousain (35 points) and secured a fifth consecutive victory.

Able to rely on a conquering and dominating pack in closed scrum and in touch, the Ile-de-France residents showed cold realism by scoring three tries through Teddy Iribaren (46th), Olivier Klemenczak (60th) and Ben Volavola (78th) on almost as many occasions.

With a starting fifteen largely reworked on paper to give the executives a break in view of the Champions Cup next week, Laurent Travers' men demonstrated on Sunday evening that a squad was not limited to just 23 men during the a season.

Facundo Isa, the only clearing in the dark sky of the RCT

He is undoubtedly the only satisfaction of the evening in the red and black ranks.

Overpowered with the ball in hand with many meters gained, the Argentinian third-line is behind the one and only try of his team, after a sharp 20-meter run which brought the test in force of his pillar Beka Gigashvili (57th ).

Solid in defense (10/10 on tackles), Facundo Isa has long tried to delay the deadline.

But he was far too lonely tonight.

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Mayol is no longer scary

Against Racing 92, the Rugby Club Toulonnais conceded its second consecutive defeat of the season at home after that against the French champions Montpellier in early November (16-26).

Beyond the defeat, it is the form put in by Charles Ollivon's teammates that raises questions.

Unable to thwart the false rhythm instilled by their opponents, the Toulonnais left the impression of being able to play three good overtime hours without managing to take over the Sky and White.

With this cold shower, the RCT finds itself in the soft underbelly of the ranking, in 9th place (26 points).

Mathieu Smaïli, an opportunity not taken

Training center, Mathieu Smaïli was established at the opening to replace Ihaia West, pending the long-awaited debut of Welshman Dan Biggar.

But this attempt by the Mignoni / Azéma duo was a crying failure on Sunday evening.

Awkward in his games at the foot of occupation, the native of Hyères distinguished himself by several bad choices which put his people under pressure and left Baptiste Serin far too alone at the initiative of the Var game.

A replacement that should stay there.

Source: lefigaro

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