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Maturing Basta is now model of consistency

Brendan Gallagher makes the case for a recall of Mathieu Bastareaud

Toulon’s Mathieu Bastareaud has added skills to his power game
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All things taken into consideration now would probably be a good time to tip a cap in the direction of Mathieu Bastareaud, once the enfant terrible of French rugby but now a senior statesman and oasis of calm and good fellowship at Toulon where he has succeeded Jonny Wilkinson as the cult figure.
Guy Noves surprised a few when he recalled ‘Basta’ to the squad last week but really no explanation is needed. At 29 he is st...

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