RYAN SMITH IN SQUAD FOR TEAM TO PLAY STADE TOULOUSAIN  8th February 2008 

Twenty-three years drought         From Montauban-Tarn-et Garonne website

The last time Montauban defeated the players of Stade Toulousain in an official match, was on Sunday 3rd February 1985. Twenty three years ago. In 1985, telephone numbers didn't need an area code and no one had foreseen cell phones. On this day, the team was coached by Louis Blanc and won the match 16 - 12. It was a victory gained, in my estimation, by an heroic spirit of sacrifice throughout the game, and especially in the last few minutes of play.

Today, Ryan Smith is on the squad that will play against Stade Toulousain in front of a packed stadium. Since that date in February 1985, Montauban has always played well against them, but without winning a game. This drought has gone on too long!! It is February again and time to defeat the men in red.

The Montauban squad to play against Stade Toulousain, will be selected from the following squad.

Lemoine, Henn, Blanco, Peyron, Arganèse, Traversa, Rolland, Murray, Ghezal, Soldan, Raynaud, Diarra, Caballero, Mitu, Garcia, Fauqué, Ryan Smith, Audrin, Jahouer, Avramovic, Viard, Cassin, Fortassin et Jonnet.

Montauban sees the return this week of hooker Grégory Arganèse (shoulder injury) and of the players rested last weekend , like Pablo Lemoine, Karim Ghezal, Marc Raynaud, Rida Jahouer or Fabien Fortassin. Three players remain on the injured list:Matthew Clarkin, knee injury, Bogdan Balan (mollet) et Seti Kiole (ankle).