Toulouse have been forced into an 11th-hour change ahead of their Investec Champions Cup clash against the Sharks, with France ace Romain Ntamack pulling out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The fly-half was scheduled to don the number 10 jersey, as Les Rouge et Noir begin their hunt for a third European title in six seasons with a clash against the South African outfit, but has now been ruled out through illness.<\/p>\n
Toulouse forced into late change as Romain Ntamack ruled out<\/p>\n
His withdrawal has led to a major reshuffle across the Toulouse<\/a> backline. Fellow France international Thomas Ramos shifts over to fly-half, with British and Irish Lions tourist Blair Kinghorn moving over to full-back. Dimitri Delibes also comes into the starting XV on the wing while Nelson \u00c9p\u00e9e slots onto the bench.<\/p>\n Kinghorn and Delibes join Italian international Ange Capuozzo in the starting back-three, with Teddy Thomas and Kalvin Gourgues starting in midfield. Ramos now partners Paul Graou in the starting half-back combination.<\/p>\n Leinster sweat over RG Snyman and Ireland duo while Caelan Doris issues Reiko Ioane verdict<\/a><\/p>\n Sharks to lose Springboks star amid coaching uncertainty while Siya Kolisi fields interest<\/a><\/p>\n In the pack, Alexandre Roumat, Anthony Jelonch and Leo Banos form a formidable back row, with French internationals Emmanuel Meafou and Thibaud Flament named in the locks. Joel Merkler and Rodrigue Neti start alongside skipper Julien Marchand in the front row.<\/p>\n