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Stade Toulousain is fielding its exceptional trio for the match against Bristol in the Champions Cup round of 16 this Saturday. Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack will form the half-back pairing, with Thomas Ramos at full-back. This will be the first time they play together since the overwhelming victory against La Rochelle (60-14) at the end of December. Dupont, back from a kidney injury, returned to competition at the end of March, while his teammates shone during the Six Nations.
Manager Ugo Mola mentioned some doubts about the lineup, particularly at scrum-half, due to the impressive performances of Paul Graou. Mola emphasizes that Graou should be seen as a complement to Dupont, not just a backup. Dupont adds that every player needs to prove their worth every weekend, without any established status.
Peato Mauvaka replaces Julien Marchand, who has been rested due to a calf issue. Léo Banos will be on the bench, behind a solid back row consisting of François Cros, Jack Willis, and Anthony Jelonch. In the center, Kalvin Gourgues and Pierre-Louis Barassi are lined up, with Teddy Thomas and Matthis Lebel on the wings. Bristol, fifth in the Premiership, is relying on Louis Rees-Zammit and Ellis Genge for this unprecedented clash.
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