Italian rugby players feature in French Top 14 action

Italian rugby players saw significant activity during the fifth matchday of the French Top 14. Tommaso Menoncello made a successful return to the starting lineup for Stade Toulousain, playing the full 80 minutes in a narrow 8-7 victory against Castres following a previous muscle injury. Menoncello expressed that it is “a great honor to wear the Toulouse jersey” and noted the high level of detail and difficulty within the championship.

In other matches, Ange Capuozzo appeared as a substitute for Toulouse. Martin Page Relo played for Bordeaux Bègles in their 51-28 win over Lyon, while Pietro Ceccarelli featured for Racing in a 55-25 victory against Perpignan.

At Bayonne, scrum coach Andrea Moretti celebrated a 35-32 home win against Stade Francais, marking the team's fourth victory in five matches and placing them third in the standings. Additionally, Rodrigo Miotti is set to start for Montpellier against Toulon, with Gianmarco Lucchesi listed as a reserve for the visitors.