As we head into another weekend of rugby, here is a quick catch-up on some of the better games in the Top 14 in round six, including a few really good tries, namely from Richard Haughton at Perpignan, and hooker Jean-Charles Orioli for Toulon.
We've also archived the Best Tries in the Top 14 from Round 5. You can view those here
They've had a few players come and go, like most teams, and perhaps a few more than most teams, but they have kept quite a few players on and form quite a nice structure... Thats about the extent of my vague knowledge on Toulon though...
I don't think that people consider Toulon a team of mercenaries because the club isn't loyal to the players. They're considered a team of mercenaries because they've almost all been bought from abroad. So it's a team that's been bought, rather than a team that has developed, hence the 'mercenary' name.
And anyway, have they kept the same group for 3 years? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that were loads of players that have come and gone in that time.
Toulon really looks to be the "big boys" for the top14 and maybe the H-cup
They aren't this supposed mercenaries team as they have kept the same group since 3 years, and recruit some game leaders with giteau and michalak.
if they haven't major injuries, if they approach the hcup with humility and if boudjellal can keep his mouth shut ;) they can go far
clermont & toulouse will watch behind their ass
The 9-10-12 axis of Michalak, Wilkinson and Giteau is outrageous. Also, that Toulon hooker, another great front row try.