Rugby - Challenge Cup - 04.05.06 Dec

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:nana Rugby cup is back :nana Montpellier - Toulon Date: Thursday, December 4 Venue: Stade Yves du Manoir Kick-off: 20:45 (19:45 GMT) Referee: Rob Debney (England) Preview : Neither side is particularly at full strength, but Montpellier appear to have the greater resources of playing stock. French international scrum-half Julien Tomas starts at fly-half in the absence of Francois Trinh-Duc and Federico Todeschini, and also leads the team. His younger brother Adrien is at scrum-half. Argentinian international Olivier Sarramea is at full-back. Toulon have the all international half-back combination of Matt Henjak and Ramiro Pez, and young wing threat Clement Imbert. They will be led by Argentinian international lock Esteban Lozada, and in size terms by the monstrous Jerome Filitoga at prop - the man known affectionately as 'big dog'. Team : Montpellier: 15 Olivier Sarraméa, 14 Jacques Boussuge, 13 Rickus Lubbe, 12 Grant Rees, 11 Jaques Schutte, 10 Julien Tomas ©, 9 Adrien Tomas, 8 Mamuka Gorgodze, 7 Didier Chouchan, 6 Vassili Bost, 5 Benjamin Goze, 4 Goncalo Uva, 3 Clément Baïocco, 2 Fabien Rofes, 1 Eugène Van Staden. Replacements: 16 Bruce Douglas, 17 Pieter Van Niekerk, 18 Drickus Hancke, 19 Joan Caudullo, 20 Jean-Matthieu Alcalde, 21 Frikkie Welsh, 22 Sébastien Kuzbik. Toulon: 15 Damien Vidal, 14 Clement Imbert, 13 Olivier Grimaud, 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu, 11 Luke Rooney, 10 Ramiro Pez, 9 Matt Henjak, 8 Fotunuupule Auelua, 7 Olivier Missoup, 6 Jocelino Suta, 5 Esteban Lozada ©, 4 César Delarue, 3 Jérome Filitoga, 2 Anthony Muleta, 1 Davit Kubriashvili. Replacements: 16 Guillaume Ribes, 17 Benjamin Basteres, 18 Soane Toevalu, 19 Cedric Beal, 20 Tusiata Pisi, 21 Mafileo Kefu, 22 Norman Jordaan. Actually 2nd of group with Bristol (4pt),Montpellier receive Toulon last of the group after 2 big loose : 09/10/2008 Toulon - Northampton 3 - 56 17/10/2008 Bristol - Toulon 39 - 11 With 0 point in this competition and their 12th rank in top14,coach of Toulon Umaga choose to play this match with reserv team and lot of young player.For Montpellier got a chance to qualify but must win twice Toulon in this two week .In same time Northampton face Bristol twice.Many injured in Montpellier team but the first 15 is lot of bench player and not many young player.Motivation is clearly for Montpellier in this match and Toulon will clearly suffer in this match.Montpellier got the home advantage and weather will be not so bad (no rain and little cold around 5°) My pick : Montpellier -10 @ 1.90 stanjames middle/high stake Montpellier 6-10 @ 6.50 bet 365 little stake cover GL :hope

[Snodser]

Re: Rugby - Challenge Cup - 04.05.06 Dec Montpelier V Toulon 18.45 GMT This is the sort of game that is probably best left alone, like many to follow over the weekend :lol. The European competitions can produce some belting matches but the majority at this stage are between also-rans who have more pressing issues in their respective leagues. Nowhere is this more the case than between tonights opponents. Toulon NEED to stay up in the league and Montpelier are eying a place in the HC next year. Toulon are "rotating" while Montpelier are fielding what they can. The most interesting thing about this game is the presence of the Tomas brothers, Julien at 10 & Adrien at 9. Quite rare these days. In a nutshell I'm expecting Montpelier to take the game and will have a more tentative punt on the -10 with Boylesports.