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I've been hearing that Zach Santo might team up with TO until the end of the season before he returns to Oz

When they do travel, then yes, as an ensemble they only train together for those 2 days. Certain players, those that are injured/recovering, get a more extensive plan over the week but that will be in isolation to the others. Those weeks that they had no matches they would have spread the training over 3 days. They have individual tailored plans for the most part, which includes team time.

How often to part time teams train? When they have away matches TO only train Tuesday and Thursday. So a lot of 2 day weeks for a while now. Another question, if he is part time, how has he managed to get a load of time off work to ###### off to the south of France for 6 months?

Shame about Harvie Hill, he was very promising and would have been great for TO if he had stayed more than a couple of matches

Has Norman still got some games to miss for his ban?

Harvie Hill on loan to TO has been announced now. I like the idea of young fringe players being given the opportunity to play at a decent level. I would prefer young French players but there doesn't seem to be many props available. Let's see what he can bring to the party.

Ben Laguerre has finally made it official and joined TO full time. Brochon and Lima will be next. I think officially they have to wait until the end of the Elite season to sign but they are going to Barrow for the opening match so I don't know if that is an indication that they will also sign to become Professional.

I had forgotten about James, another one who had to leave TO because of family pressures. Nice guy though.

Seems to me that most transfers are pre-empted by the players' agents via social media

I apologise, I re read it and it does reference attaque rather than forwards, I paraphrase incorrectly. Christophe continues as défense coach

Huge difference though between league and Union for a 2nd row

That was on the cards, it was a just which 15's team he would join. He would make a good 2nd row.

Not a recent player but Eric Anselme has joined TO as the forwards coach. A lot of experience, recently coaching the French U19 team. https://t.co/IWac5sNHrt

Shame he decided to tell everyone via SM rather than let the club know first

A few have left because of family issues/reasons. Home sickness can play a big part when you have a young family.

When Elite 1 finishes TO should have a chance to strengthen later next year. There are a couple of lads who should be good enough to play in the championship, Marguerite played in the championship before so I can see him stepping up again. Depends on injuries too. Toulouse do have more home games the second half of the season which might give them an edge. They did OK last season re: injuries, just not good enough with who they did have.

At this moment Featherstone should be favourite to win the league, they seem to have bought everyone available. TO are too light this year, they have lost too many players and that means the new guys (and they are still very short of numbers) will need a lot of time to get playing properly. They are getting the spine of the team sorted but still need a larger squad. TO still need to sign a couple of big forwards to make them competitive. I think they play Fev in June so maybe that will be enough time to see how things pan out. I wouldn't be surprised to see TO lose 6or7 games this season.

Josh Ralph to Toulouse. Fast and steppy.

I would imagine Hankinson would be on kicking duties anyway as he has a better success % than Killer

That is a surprise, he hasn't been mentioned at all in my conversations

TO at least have a half back now. They need another plus a couple of forwards...at least. I know of one forward who is about to sign, but, you know, commentators curse and all that.

I knew he was staying in France, I was still hoping that TO had managed to persuade him to sign

They have to cut their cloth accordingly now they are back in the championship, they can't keep paying SL wages to now non SL players. The backroom staff also had to be reduced, those that are left will be doubling up on their responsibilities.

I agree with you. Unfortunately it's a win at all cost mentality, so money talks.

Same reason the UK persuades players to come to the UK.....current population 67 million