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@John Drake you might want to double check the TO v Whitehaven time, it's 17h00 UK time, 18H00 France time

I wonder if the Eng V FR match with be on Via Occitanie, as the TO v Fev match is on later....it's going to be camera crazy for a while! It would seem a shame as I assume they would be using the same production company that they can't broadcast all matches on the same platform

I'm sure a Whitehaven fan or two will update us after the match, or more probably, during the match

Yes, on the Internet via their website but also by the TV providers, which will push RL to a wider french audience. Sur la la TNT, canal 31 à Toulouse et Montpellier, canal 33 dans les pays Gardois et Catalan. Mais aussi sur les Box de vos opérateurs, Via Occitanie Toulouse est accessible sur : Canal n°538 sur la SFR Box de SFR Canal n°341 sur la Bbox de Bouygues Telecom Canal n°369 sur la Livebox d’Orange Canal n°942 sur la Freebox Canal n°369 sur la Boite Sosh

New TV deal Basically, all the next home matches will be on viàOccitanie Grâce à cet accord avec Le groupe La Dépêche du Midi, viàOccitanie et la société de production Fulls Prod, les supporters du TO XIII, pourront, et ce dès le 20 avril prochain avec la rencontre TO XIII – Whitehaven, voir tous les matchs en direct d’Ernest Wallon sur viàOccitanie. Les 12 prochains matchs de la phase régulière du Toulouse Olympique seront donc diffusés sur la chaîne régionale ainsi que sur les sites internet des éditeurs du Groupe : Midi Libre, L’indépendant et La Dépêche du Midi.

I think he has matured this season. He had a family calamity last season but he was determined to play through it and he seems to have grown into a stronger player. Fullback seems to be his preferred position but he can also play along side Shorrocks as a half. (by the way, there is no money for Zac Santo as a 3rd fullback) For me, he should have played in the final against Broncos (along with with Mathieu Laguerre), playing Shorrocks (hadn't played for 5 weeks) and Jussaume (was only fit enough for 10 mins) was the wrong decision.

Thanks Steve. I am in the process of writing to the RL. You will receive a copy in due course.

At least French RL are trying

Absolutely agree about H. Sita not so much. The York lad, Harris?, did dump Gahan onto his head so that was a bit off. Swinton this Saturday. Sita got binned twice when TO lost at Swinton last year....just saying

.........and they decided that nothing happened! Or rather, nothing that warrantied a ban. Slightly odd decision but one mustn't grumble.

I've re-watched it. H was really reckless, hit the guy when he was already on the deck Sita... I'm not so sure. It wasn't his elbow. Just a big hit on the poor lad. Doesn't matter what we think anyway.. disciplinary committee are the ones that decide what happens.

My apologies. I wish I hadn't bothered posting now!

Any idea what we he did? I paid 4.95 of your English pounds to watch the match and I still can't see what he did. Same for Sitaleki , I am sure both red cards were merited but it was all a blurr on the t'interweb

Ryan Rivett anyone know anything about him? He's only 21 and will be at TO for 2 years.

Yes, it's still there. It needs to be a tad warmer before I even think about sitting over there for a beer. Not much of a crowd to be honest. The band were excellent. No dancing girls.

I'm back at Blagnac today, for Blagnac v Tarbes. It is a much better venue for smaller crowds.

Yes, quite. Smallest squad I think in the league for the 2024 season. I'm all for adding new French blood but he has yet to entice the best. Mathieu Laguerre at the very least would be a start. Like I said he talks the talk but that's all it is at the moment.

He's spent a lot of time getting assurances from everyone else to spend their money but until he starts dipping into his own trousers I will remain indifferent. To be a SL club you need a SL mentality, not just within the team on the pitch but off it also. I don't see that yet.

Yes, you're right. Sorry...I should wear glasses more often, and drink less red wine! I won't be posting much this season as i won't be going to many Toulouse games.

Close...I got the date right for the 1st match. Seems Fev have the privilege of Wakefield.

Shame that his new augmented budget didn't extend to rewarding the staff for this season. The team is unchanged. Where other teams have squads up to 30 and have been recruiting heavily, TO will stay pretty much unchanged for this season. I can't see more Elites other than Wail joining the first team so they will be stretched again to keep everyone fit. They've managed it for the last couple of years but players are getting older and need more careful management. Still, they will probably manage top 5 again... maybe.

Not Kenya...however, the French International, Laureane Biville, has a tournament named after her in Cameroon to help promote the women's game in Africa.

Most of the squad from last year are staying. H, god knows how, is still going but will need to be managed carefully. First new signing of the season, Paul Ulberg.

Still promotion and relegation for next year so they have a chance of staying up

That's some tiptop work there, great work. I would put Robin Brochon at FB to be honest. Gigot won't be around much longer. A proper résumé would be to do a full review on anyone less than 25, as that is where the future lies