With the arrival of Dan Biggar, RC Toulon dreams big again

late start. He arrived soon but not yet on deck. It was presented to the press this week with great fanfare, Welsh fly-half Dan Biggar (33) will not make his RC Toulon debut on Sunday (9:05 p.m.) against Racing 92, at the end of 12th day of the Top 14 list, But it will be presented to the boiling Var audience. Speculation was going well as to whether or not the slot was for 103 picks Fifteenth of leek He will be thrown in the deep end. Finally, his first steps were a little late. “He’s in the group but we’re not going to take any risks because he’s coming back from injury. have explained Far director Pierre Mignone before announcing the formation of his team. I’m not worried about his ability to respond after just one week, but we’ll have to watch his recovery in regards to his knee, which however is going very well.»

In the end, the former opening half from Northampton in England will have little time to take their marks. This week, the Welshman, in a press conference, mentioned his arrival at Var. “My agent informed me that Toulon was looking for the opener for the end of the season. But I had my two-day-old in my arms, so I told him it was a bit complicated for the next few seconds, but if he gives me a few days, I can think about it, capturing. Finally, the club called me again a few weeks later, explaining that if I could free myself quickly, that would be great.»

Toulon is not an easy choice, I could have chosen easier.

And thanks to the Midlands ‘Saints’ captains who facilitated his departure during the season: “I was fortunate because the Northampton captains were cool with me. They facilitated exchanges, where some might have sought to block me. Smiling and relaxed, Biggar even broke out in French: “I want to be a champion of France»And the Adding it is “Very excited to be able to play for this club where only the best can play. To make the comparison when you’re a footballer and Real Madrid or Barcelona want you, it’s impossible to say no.

Dan Biggar was unable to play in the Welsh Autumn Test matches due to a knee injury. At RCT, he landed at a club who were looking to fill their slot as an opener (after losing this summer Louis Carbonell And the Anthony Bello) and provide support New Zealander Ihia West, arrived in the off-season from Stade Rochelais, or Mathieu Smaïli, pregnant in Mayol this Sunday. “Toulon is not an easy choice, I could have chosen easier, but I wanted to challenge myself by coming here and fighting for the title at the end of the year.‘ he fired excitedly.

Halfpenny told me that playing for Mayol was one of the strongest moments of your career.

Before choosing to go to La Rade, Biggar took advice from his countryman, Defender Les Halpiny, who won the Champions Cup in 2015 with Var Club. “He told me and his wife me and my wife higher than Toulon. They gave us some advice on places to visit and good cafes. In terms of the club, Lee told me that playing for Mayol was one of the strongest moments you can experience in your career. Apart from mine, I tried not to take too many opinions, to form my own opinion. I didn’t want to spoil before my arrival in order to live my own experience.

With the arrival of Dan Biggar, Toulon shows her ambitions to enlist “One of the best openings in the world”In the words of Frank greatness. With a desire to reprise the lead roles, after several seasons in Hard. After, after Two consecutive losses against the Purdue Beagle (27-26) and against Montpellier (16-26)Toulonnais rugby club revived last weekend in Jean-Bouin by dominating Stade Français Paris (12-17). Varois is at the gates of the top six, The seventh after eleven days.

And Dan Biggar, of his show, made no secret of his ambitions: “I think it is possible to win the championship this season. We should be there in May or June, but we can hopefully this year and next year as well.“While awaiting its first steps, RCT will struggle against Racing 92, a team that is in good shape at the moment and is still running. Four consecutive successes averaged 40 points per game. But Dan Biggar will have to deal with his problems patiently before discovering the French championship.