Faraj Benlahoucine, media365, published on Wednesday August 13, 2025 at 11:11 p.m.
Paul Costes impressed during physical tests of the Toulouse stadium. In great shape, the three-quarter center failed eight seconds from the reference time of All Black Beauden Barrett.
Sacred champion of France a third year in a row, the Toulouse stadium was right from the UBB on June 28 at the Stade de France after extra time (39-33, AP). Following this final, certain elements of the two clubs joined the XV of France in New Zealand in order to take part in the tour of the Blues against the All Blacks. Consequently, Yannick Bru had granted a longer vacation than usual to his protégés who resumed training on August 6. More generous, Ugo Mola authorized his players to return from vacation this Monday.
“Ugo Mola felt that players had to cut a little longer than usual. So tomorrow (Tuesday, note), we will mix physical preparation and rugby exercises, which will ask players more investment, ”explained Jean Bouilhou to our colleagues as The team. Nevertheless, no worries to have for the Haut-Garonnais staff from this point of view. “It was back to school. But we quickly realized that the guys had worked. They cut, of course, and everyone needed it, but reading the chronometers of the Bronco, we found that they did not leave zero, “added the coach of the Red and Black forwards.
Costes 8 seconds from All Black Barrett
“The best is 4’20 ”, and the other three-quarters are not far behind. As for the best forwards, they are below five minutes, ”said Jean Bouilhou. The first in the class whose remarkable performance he underlined is Paul Costes. Bronco is a physical test pushing athletes at the end of themselves. These run 20 meters back and forth, then 40 meters and then 60 meters. A sequence repeated five times. Tanguy Scigala reveals to us that Paul Costes fails only eight seconds from the world record in the matter held by the opening half of All Blacks, Beauden Barrett.