State of play before Stade Toulousain – MHR: shortage of scrum-halves in Montpellier, Toulouse amputated from their internationals

This Saturday, January 25 (2 p.m.), MHR travels to Stade Toulousain for the 15th day of Top 14. Montpellier will have to do without a number 9 from the professional team, while Toulouse is deprived of twelve internationals.

Back to the Top 14, this Saturday, after fifteen days of European Cup and before a two-week break to make way for the Six Nations Tournament.

For this 15th day, Montpellier travels to Toulouse (2 p.m.). Despite its seven consecutive victories in all competitions and the absence of internationals in the red and black ranks, Joan Caudullo's team does not wear the favorite's jersey.

The MHR has not beaten the Stade for four years. Whether it is the first team, a reworked or rejuvenated composition, the Hérault club has always floundered.

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Barreau in the scrum ?

This Saturday, he will have to deal without a scrum-half from his professional squad. Léo Coly (hamstring), Cobus Reinach (ribs) and Alexis Bernadet (shoulder) are all out of action for the trip to Haute-Garonne. For several weeks, the training centre's fly-half, Aurélien Barreau (19 years old), has been training at the position. He should start the match, supported by the experienced Stuart Hogg at fly-half. Winger George Bridge, as against Bayonne, could help out in the event of a problem. The U21s' scrum-half, Chilean Lucas Berti (21 years old), is also an option.

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Winger Maël Moustin (hamstring), second row Bastien Chalureau (shoulder) and third or second row Janse Van Rensburg (hamstring) are still a little short. Finally, Paul Willemse, still stopped for repeated concussions, is not fit. All the rest of the Montpellier squad is available.

Toulouse without Jelonch and Roumat

On the Toulouse side, there are many absences. Twelve players have been retained with the Blues, including Antoine Dupont, Romain Ntamack and Peato Mauvaka. Two key players, third rows Anthony Jelonch (calf) and Alexandre Roumat (muscle injury) were unable to join Marcoussis and are too fit to face Montpellier. As well as centre Santiago Chocobares (concussion), third row Mathis Castro-Ferreira (elbow) and hooker Guillaume Cramont (ankle), specifies La Dépêche du Midi.

On the other hand, Ugo Mola can count on the return of centre Pita Ahki, second row Richie Arnold and flanker Alban Placines. Internationals Ange Capuozzo (Italy) and Blair Kinghorn (Scotland) are also available to the red and black manager.