Carried away by the Bordeaux fiery in the top 14 semi-finals this Saturday evening, Toulon could not sufficiently rely on several of his strong men, including Baptiste Serin and Melvyn Jaminet who have generally disappointed. Matthias Halagahu also missed.
15. Melvly Jaminet: 4/10
The rear alternated hot and cold on this semi-final. Author of a good start to the match, including a magnificent crossing in the middle of the field (8e), he also made the power of his right foot speak in the occupation of the field. Note that he finished the match with four broken tackles. But he also had a lot of waste, for example when he continued at the foot in the twenty-two meters from Bordeaux on a trial opportunity. If he did well despite the attached pressure in front of his in-goal, he was penalized in stride for a fault on the ground (25e). Also guilty of an in front (29e), two faults and a completely missed drop (37e), it was little in sight after the break. Faced with the posts, he made one in three. Replaced by Marius Domon (57e).
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14. Setareki Tiicuvu: 6/10
On his credit, he was one of the most active Toulon-Quarts on this meeting. Besides his enormous intervals (24e), with a race that ended in the twenty-two opposing meters, he also made a crossing and beaten four defenders. If not her in-before (29e), there is not much to blame him, especially since he was present in defense (seven successful tackles for a missed). A work rewarded with a personal test (63e).
13. Leicester Sayanuukukukukuku: 5/10
He gratified the public from the Groupama Stadium of two passes after contact at the start of the match, which led to opportunities to score for the RCT. This proves the international class of All Black. But, if he was able to resist the return of Depoortere to register the first try of his own (40e), he may not always be able to bring his explosiveness to the center of the field. He finished the meeting in the third line, Gabin Villière taking place in the line of three-quarters (63e).
12. Jeremmy Simzelle: 3.5 / 10
The three-quarter center of the RCT experienced a very difficult evening. If he tried to play his role as a regulator, as usual, he was still several times at fault. Already, he can be criticized for a lack of aggressiveness on the Depoortere test. Then, its in front of the twenty-two meters Var cost dear (42e). The UBB marked a test behind Lamothe on which Sinzelle was not sufficiently connected with Garbisi.
11. Jiuta Wainiqolo: 4,5/10
He had been one of the great men of the dam won against Castres a week earlier. But the Fijian winger did not have the same success this Saturday evening. Too little served, he didn’t really have the opportunity to create danger in the opposing defense, even if he took advantage of crumbs to break two tackles. He was also the author of a fairly rude-row (23e).
10. Paolo Garbisi: 4.5/10
The opener was generally too erased in this meeting, even if he managed to get out of his box just before half-time for an absolutely decisive action (40e). It was he who pierced, then served Fainga’anuku on the essay of hope. For the rest, the Italian international was satisfied with a shadow work, with six successful tackles (for a failure). Not enough.
9. Cool in Baptis: 4/10
For his first semi-final of Top 14, Baptiste Serin did not save himself, as evidenced by his tackle statistics (ten succeeded for any missed, the highest total among Toulon three-quarters). But, if he quickly took out the scrum ball on the 40 testehe was little inspired offensively. He started by forgetting Wainiqolo on an output of entry, then committed three in front (4e). He was expected in his role as conductor and necessarily hoped for better, but Girondin domination did not help him. Replaced by Ben White (57e).
8. Facundo Isa: 3/10
At the little game of “Doctor Facundo, Mister Isa”, the Argentinian international unfortunately displayed his least brilliant face on the lawn of Lyon. Like his team, he has experienced a lot of waste, both in attack with two in front and defense with 4 missed tackles, including an intervention far too shy in front of Lamothe on the first test of the UBB. Logically replaced by Mattéo Le Corvec at the 58e.
7. Esteban Abadie: 4,5/10
Logically considered one of the best breadworms in the championship, the Varois chou white during this semi-final, dominated in his duel of the tunes by the Bordelais Petti, like this stolen touch of the 15e. In defense, he gave himself up, although sometimes a naive bit.
6. Lewis Ludlam : 3,5/10
Expected as one of the strong men of the Toulon Pack, the English international disappointed by being far too impactful, dominated by the regular by his young person vis-à-vis Marko Gazzotti. Penalized in a ruck in 18ehe left the field in the 63ereplaced by the Fainga’anuku Leicester Center, on a choice of Pierre Mignoni! That is to say …
5. David Ribbans: 3.5/10
As usual, he was the point of anchoring favors of his alignment and as usual, he multiplied the ball races in hand, trying to show the example and to destabilize the Toulon defense. Las, it was not successful, like this in front in the brand zone (35e), of these 4 missed tackles or of these 2 conceded penalties.
4. Matthias Halagahu: 3/10
Its temporary expulsion logic at the 50e For a volunteer on a lamothe pass can logically be considered as the final turning point in the match, since the Varois took the water in its absence (two trials conceded). Too bad because until then, it had been by far the most active Var. Not returned to the lawn and replaced by Brian Alainu’Uese at the 60e.
3. Kyle Sinckler : 5/10
Usually praised for his melee outfit, he was well contained by Poirot. Despite the stifling heat, however, he had the merit of moving a lot on the ground, notably making 7 tackles. Replaced by Beka Gigashvili at 46ewhich was more dominant in the test of strength and scored the last essay.
2. Teddy Baubigny : 5/10
Without his usual replacement Mickaël Ivaldi, he knew he had to stay on the field for a long time and logically managed some of his efforts, being less available than usual in hand. Replaced at 65e By the young Pierre Damond who, a week after his final in Reichel, was able to taste the final stages of the Top 14.
1. Jean-Baptiste Gros: 4/10
The tricolor international never seemed in the right pace, even if the delayed tackle for which he is whistled on Lamothe (5e) seemed severe. Little active in defense, with only 2 tackles for a missed. Strong however in scratch in front of Tameifuna then Taufa, before giving way to Dany Prison in the 46e.
