Top 14: “One player close to forfeiting the trip to Pau”, the manager of Stade Toulousain leaves the threat looming

Around twenty injured. Plus five Blues, warm in Marcoussis (Dupont, Ntamack, Cros, Mauvaka and Gourgues). For its trip to Pau, the closing shock of the 8th day of Top 14, Sunday evening, Stade Toulousain is reduced by around thirty elements. A situation which irritates the manager of the reigning quadruple French champions.

Questioned by Midi Olympique, Ugo Mola said he had never experienced such a tense situation. “We are more affected than ever. Between the internationals and the injured, we are not far from thirty players unavailable. To tell you the truth, with the regulatory constraints at the forefront, I am one player away from forfeiting our trip to Pau.

An extreme situation which was narrowly avoided. “That’s why we brought back Mohamed Megherbi from Oyonnax. Even if I wonder if (a package) would not have been the best way to warn about certain things..."

“It’s the players who must step up to the plate: it’s their health! The body is their working tool. »

Ugo Mola is sounding the alarm. “As long as we do not quickly put the health of the players back at the center of the table…” Echoing the words of his captain, Antoine Dupont: “We are not machines…”

“Antoine spoke again recently on this subject, but he does not have to be everyone’s standard bearer,” believes Ugo Mola. Fortunately, a boy like Oscar Jegou (La Rochelle), at 24, realizes that at this rate, he will be shattered. It’s the players who must step up to the plate: it’s their health! The body is their working tool.”