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4 unusual facts about Stade Toulousain


Aidan McCullen

His international progress was halted by injury, before he was sought out and signed by Toulouse.

Eusebio Guiñazú

At the end of 2010, he returned to France when he joined Biarritz and shortly after moved to Toulouse.

Luke McAlister

It was also reported that he had turned down offers from both Munster and Toulouse to join Sale.

Marc Giacardy

During the 1911/12 season Giacardy refereed the final of the French Rugby Championship between, Stade Toulousain and Racing club de France.


2011–12 Edinburgh Rugby season

Along the way, competing in the remarkable 48-47 match against Racing Métro and setting up a quarter final against French rugby giants Toulouse by scoring 4 tries against London Irish.

Malkhaz Urjukashvili

Urjukashvili moved to France, where he has been playing in Stade Toulousain, RC Nîmes, US Tours, in 2003, Rugby Club Cannes Mandelieu, from 2003/04 to 2006/07, in the Fédérale 2, Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne, from 2007/08 to 2008/09, in the Rugby Pro D2, Groupe Sportife Figeacois, from 2009/10 to 2011/12, and SC Decazeville, since 2012/13, in the Fédérale 2.

Matt Hopper

An injury to George Lowe gave Matt a run in the first XV and he played seven full matches during December 2011 and January 2012, including an away victory against French giants Toulouse.


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