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Ntamack as leader

The opening half of Stade Toulouse and the Blues, if he could not prevent the defeat of his club (21-14) Sunday evening in Lyon, demonstrated that he was indeed back, after a fall tour below his usual standards.

Criticized for his performances within the XV of France, with which he had just resumed competition after several weeks without playing due to a tibia injury, the son of Émile floated on Sunday on the lawn of Gerland, where he played the entire meeting and showed that he was indeed a leader, in the absence of Antoine Dupont, suspended.

It was he who scored his team's first try, on a small low kick for himself, before passing the two transformations of the meeting, thus regaining his position as scorer, abandoned these days in favor of of Thomas Ramos, laid to rest on Sunday.

But he also tackled, gave voice and displayed undeniable authority, even finishing the meeting in the role of captain.

Matthieu Jalibert, his understudy with the Blues, very prominent on the other hand during the November tests, for his part was successful with Bordeaux-Bègles, scoring there also a try on a personal initiative, but without preventing him either from the defeat of the UBB in Perpignan (23-20).

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Woki is approaching his level in Blue

The second row of Racing 92, ultra-performing during the Six Nations Tournament last spring, and transferred this summer from Bordeaux-Bègles to Ile-de-France, has struggled to set its sights since the start of the season.

Often borrowed, uncomfortable, he often delivered average performances with the Ile-de-France club, which he had to justify: "I'm adapting to my new club, it's coming. I just ask you to be patient ".

Second line Cameron Wokise grabs the ball on a touchline against Japan, during the test match played at Sade de France, November 20, 2022 CHARLY TRIBALLEAU AFP / Archives

Sunday, holder in the cage against Clermont (46-12) after having been there during the three test matches of the Blues, the third-line of profession, who says "enjoy playing" in N.4, has flew over the Ile-de-France touch, before leaving shortly after the hour mark, replaced by Baptiste Chouzenoux.

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Villière has ants in his legs

The international winger from Toulon, who had not played for six months, after having had ankle surgery in particular, started on Saturday evening against Stade Français, defeated 17-12 at Jean-Bouin.

Little used in a match that has long been padlocked, he nevertheless showed that his desire and his energy were intact.

He played almost the entire game, only leaving in the 79th minute on a small ankle alert.

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Moefana shot in the shoulder

If Villière returned from injury, his replacement on the wing within the XV of France, the center of the UBB Yoram Moefana, holder during the three matches of the tour of the Blues, was injured on Saturday in Perpignan , during the defeat of his club in Catalan lands (23-20).

Yoram Moefana before the test match against Australia at the Stade de France, November 5, 2022 MARTIN BUREAU AFP / Archives

Hit in the shoulder, he was forced out in the 29th minute.

One of his coaches, Julien Laïrle, explained that examinations had to be carried out in order to determine in particular whether it could be an acromioclavicular dislocation.

To be continued.

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