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Matthias Halagahu et Mathieu Smaïli signent deux saisons de plus au RCT

Matthias Halagahu et Mathieu Smaili signent deux saisons de plus au RCT

En officialisant deux signatures importantes à un jour d’intervalle, le RC Toulon a envoyé un message fort : il compte bien garder à la maison les pépites que le club a lui-même formé. Matthias et Mathieu ont signé !

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Lundi 14 avril, au lendemain de son élimination en quart de la finale de Champions Cup face au Stade Toulousain, Toulon annonçait la prolongation pour deux saisons de plus du deuxième-ligne Matthias Halagahu (23 ans). Né à Fréjus, a fait ses premiers pas en pro en 2020 (5 matchs) avant de vraiment s’imposer à partir de la saison dernière (26 matchs).

Cette saison, il compte déjà 15 participations, dont 10 titularisations, même si une blessure l’empêche de jouer ces dernières semaines. Souvent appelé dans le groupe de préparation du XV de France depuis un an, il ne compte encore aucune sélection en bleu.

Dans les tuyaux depuis la mi-mars, le RC Toulon a attendu la mi-avril pour officialiser la signature pour deux saisons de plus du trois-quarts centre Mathieu Smaïli (25 ans). Originaire de Hyères à deux pas de là, Smaïli a été formé lui aussi au club où il a gagné ses premières feuilles de match en 2018.

Au terme de sa première saison, il est sacré Champion du monde avec les U20 puis revient une saison de plus avec le RCT. Il gagne plus de temps de jeu (12 matchs) avec Mont-de-Marsan en Pro D2 la saison suivante avant de revenir à la maison où il s’est progressivement fait une place.

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Pour le RCT, Smaïli est l’un des symboles de la filière locale. Joueur intelligent et collectif, très attaché au maillot rouge et noir, il apporte une vraie plus-value sur le terrain. Son profil complet et son engagement en font une pièce importante du projet varois pour les saisons à venir.

Convoité par d’autres écuries de Pro D2 parmi lesquelles Provence Rugby et Brive, Smaïli a fait le choix de la fidélité.

« Je suis très heureux de continuer l’aventure avec le RCT. C’est le club qui m’a formé, le club de ma région, et c’est une grande fierté de pouvoir représenter encore ces couleurs Rouge & Noir à l’avenir », a-t-il déclaré sur le site du RCT.

Selon Laurent Emmanuelli, directeur sportif du RCT, « Mathieu est un joueur qui incarne l’identité du club. Formé au club, il connaît parfaitement l’environnement, et amène beaucoup de fluidité et de justesse dans le jeu de ligne.»

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