Paris (AFP)

The return of the globalists is not only happy: in Clermont as in Toulouse, the young guard who had made a place, especially on the wings, will see his playing time melt like a Springbok in prepa physics.

ASM coach Franck Azéma looked forward to a press conference on Friday. It's not so much the remake Saturday (8:45 pm) of the final of the Top 14 in 2019, between Toulouse and Clermont-de-localized which is more at the Stadium and its gauge of 33,000 places - which enchants it but rather the return to peak of its International.

"It's good to see the guys in training this week," says the technician jaunard "To feel that it creates an emulation for the staff, for the players It's good to find the entire group.

His three-quarter Samuel Ezeala, who was able to chase the matches despite his 19 years, is probably less enthusiastic. The absence of Damian Penaud and Alievreti Raka, in Japan with the XV of France, offered eight tenures to the Clermont winger - one of the most promising of his generation - who took the opportunity to sign two trials.

- "My playing time may decrease" -

"I think that with the return of Damian and Alivereti, my playing time may decrease, recognizes the native of Barcelona in the daily La Montagne.But I completely understand.I will just give everything.

The absence on Saturday against Toulouse de Penaud, who "hurt a little Thursday and quite open to the lip", according to his coach, can already allow him to extend the pleasure.

"I'm going to work to try to put some problems to Franck (Azema) and to the staff," promises French-Spanish Ezeala, "I'll take every opportunity, trying to be as strong as I can."

Same problem at the Stade Toulousain for the two French U20 world champions Lucas Tauzin (21 years, 7 starts) and Matthis Lebel (20 years, 5 games started), authors each of two tests.

The return of Yoann Huget and the forthcoming Cheslin Kolbe, winner of the World Cup last week with the Springboks, could significantly reduce the playing time of these two hopes that represent the future of the XV of France in the prospect of the World Cup at home in 2023.

Are they part of those we will see a lot again with the Rouge et Noir? "It's hard to name them," said Stade Toulousain assistant coach Régis Sonnes, "if I name one, you have to name them all."

"But yes, I have to talk about it, there are players like Matthis Lebel who took some time to play." There are some players who have responded (present), "said Régis Sonnes.

In the worst case, as the schedule is well done, the doubles will be back in less than three months with the Six Nations Tournament starting in February.

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