By John FallonToulouse’s new captain Julien Marchand is hoping to crown a week where he was called into the French senior squad for the first time by ousting European champions Leinster on Sunday. Marchand, who made his Top 14 debut four years ago, will battle with France captain Guilhem Guirado and Racing’s Camille Chat for game-time. Marchand, whose brother Guillaume was hooker for France in winning this year’s U20 World Cup and has signed for Toulouse as well, said they were targeting Champions Cup success this year. Four wins and a draw in their seven Top 14 games set them up for a Champions Cup win away to Bath last weekend and Marchand admits Leinster’s scalp would be a big one. We have a proud history in it and we want to maintain that and make a bid for the title.

Source: Irish Examiner October 19, 2018 02:37 UTC