RUGBY MATTERS
A weekly look at the game’s other talking points
BRENDAN GALLAGHER

There have, rightly, been acres of words written about Toulouse in recent weeks but there are still a few loose ends that need clearing up before we park the memory of that extraordinary 59-3 win over Bordeaux-Begles in the French Top 14 final.
Firstly, we should highlight their support of T2 players and willingness to give them a chance. Toulouse can afford any player in the world, and they also boast an incredible academy system to develop the abundant local talent, but an often unspoken strength is their s...