The nightmare is over, but the memories are still vivid. Having been ruled out of two group matches at home by Covid and the EPCR and subsequently declared losers on the green carpet, Stade Toulouse deserved the perilous journeys (Ulster, Munster and Leinster) in the latter stages of the last edition. The title is almost impossible.

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The masks are back this week for the first time in the season, signaling that the “red and black” want to protect themselves from such a mishap and put the odds on their side by trying to get out of the chickens as high as possible. At the weekly press conference at Ernst-Wallen. The same was the case with the flight organized by the club for its partners, which did not really strain the atmosphere, with players and staff mingling with their hosts to chat, shake hands and give a few kisses while waiting for luggage. , arriving at Shannon Airport on Friday afternoon.

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Excitement is building

In a twist of fate, it is Ireland who came to a standstill in May and resume their adventure by facing one of their oldest rivals, Munster, in what is now called the Champions Cup. The joy of finding her remains the same, however, and Ugo Mola insisted on it too much, especially after last year’s disappointment. “When we’re out there, when we have the chance to play, we’ll do everything. Everything’s been so weak lately,” slipped the manager, who seemed to be getting excited for some time.

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“At the beginning of this period, there will always be a special flavor and a different feeling, he explained. We approach the matches that everyone wants to play, opponents that take us to a different level than the top 14. We move forward. The class above, the international level, to reveal everything that it entails: A certain discipline, a different refereeing, a desire on the part of the players to be called an international dynamic. So yes there is a form of excitement, it is related to us, it is related to the group growing through the return of injuries, I hope it will be many more in the coming weeks, I hope it will allow us to compete, The reason is good writing. It emerges from simulation within the team.”

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A supporting referee

A team that should expect a higher level of play than the Top 14, which held the lead and Reumois worked with Pierre Brousset earlier in the week, will be familiar with the expectations of referees. Controlled during competition. It’s best to leave nothing to chance – Antoine DuPont, more comfortable in English than Julien Marchant, has been handed the captaincy – because of Toulouse’s dominance in the last two duels against Munster, as well as the assurances received. Their start to the season hasn’t been good enough to guarantee them anything this afternoon against the vengeful Irish.

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“The European Cup is not the same game. It’s not enough to play against Munster like in the Top 14,” warns Emmanuel Meifau. In recent seasons, the statists have always known how to quickly hit the right tempo (wins at Cardiff, Ulster, Gloucester and Bath). Because in this competition where offensive bonuses are legion, ignition delay is not an option.