Toulouse have requested a player licence for former international hooker William Servat as they struggle to cope with a spate of injuries.
34-year-old Servat, who is currently the Toulouse forwards coach, hung up his boots at the end of last season having earned 49 caps for France.
But the veteran could feature on the Toulouse bench in Bayonne this weekend because the French champions have run out of hookers.
Gary Botha (ankle) and Christopher Tolofua (shoulder) have been sidelined through injury leaving Virgile Lacombe - who was recruited as a medical joker for Georgian Jaba Bregvadze - as the only fit hooker.
"Given our injuries, we asked the League earlier this week if it was possible to re-qualify Servat," said Toulouse president Jean-René Bouscatel, who added that they are still waiting for a reply from the LNR.
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pierredelot1 says...
Last season, William sid he was finding it difficult to play week in week out. But the fact is both Toulouse and France will have found it difficult to replace him. He has been the outstanding hooker in the NH for the last four seasons and for consistency probably the best in the world. Hopefully this is a temporary arrangement, but Toulouse have struggled without his consistency this season and he needs to be replaced.
Posted 12:55 21st September 2012
melkdave says...
Well i can understand Toulouse wantng him ready if the problem gets any worse.Thank god his not thinking of a long term comeback ,as suggested by the headline.
Posted 12:32 20th September 2012