Arriving from Brive in the off-season, the young and versatile three-quarterback quickly integrated into the RCT, where he is shining in this first part of the season.
Adaptation express au RC Toulon
It wasn’t the most high-sounding name in RC Toulon’s recruitment in the offseason. We have logically talked a lot about the English third row Zach Mercer (back in France after a notable stint in Montpellier) or the Italian international center Juan Ignacio Brex. We would almost have forgotten the signing of the young and promising Mathis Ferté (21 years old), arrived from Brive (Pro D2). The former “Coujou” quickly adapted to the RCT, panicking the scorers with six tries in twelve matches, including two doubles against Toulouse and Montauban. After his brilliant coup against the promoted Tarn-et-Garonnais, his manager Pierre Mignoni bluntly blurted out: “Right now he is my best player at the back. He stinks of rugby. I have rarely seen a player so talented in understanding the game. You can put him anywhere, even in 10, he will be good.
Rare versatility like Arthur Retière
This season, Mathis Ferté shines both on the wing and at the back, taking advantage of the injuries of certain executives (notably Melvyn Jaminet or Gabin Villière) to get playing time. If the expression “Swiss army knife” is used a little wrongly in rugby, it nevertheless applies perfectly to the young three-quarter of the RCT. He can in fact also play as a scrum half (15 times with Brive) and even in the center (twice), despite a rather “light” physique (1.75 m for 76 kg). Speed, explosiveness, reading of the game, the neo-Toulonnais has almost everything in his kit. “People don’t find out, advances opener Mateo Garcia. I’m not surprised by what he shows. He reminds me of Arthur Retière: same qualities, same profile.”
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“This sport forged me”, notable debut in boxing
Coming from a very rugby family, Mathis Ferté nevertheless did boxing at the Cahors club when he was young, to follow in his father’s footsteps. He even won six fights in the youth categories, with a Midi-Pyrénées champion title. As reported Olympic Middayhe even caught the eye of Mohamed Bennama, former mentor of Mahyar Monshipour (WBA super bantamweight world champion 2003 and 2006). But the young boxer had to stop his budding career because he had just signed up with Brive. Which reassured his mother, a little frightened by the noble art. Mathis Ferté has, in any case, excellent memories: “Physically and mentally, this sport has forged me. It’s the hardest sport in the world.”
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As a kid, he learned Pilou Pilou
There are proposals that we cannot refuse. When Toulon became interested in him, Mathis Ferté was still under contract with CA Brive Corrèze until 2028, a club he had joined in 2018 after starting at US Luzech and learning his lessons at Cahors Rugby. The player from Lot – who also interested La Rochelle – therefore had to wait for his leaders to come to an agreement with those of Toulon. A financial agreement was reached between the two teams and, in Var, he was able to find former teammates in Corrèze such as Enzo Hervé or Esteban Abadie. The promising Varois even recently confided that he knew Pilou Pilou, the song of Toulon supporters. “I was shouting it all over the house. So, there you have it, my family will not be disoriented, he said in laughed Midol . I can tell you that everyone has switched to Toulon and the RCT. They will support us.”
Mignoni announces it to the French team
Mathis Ferté’s performances do not go unnoticed. In Toulon, “everything is different”, as the slogan of the Var club insists. The resonance chamber is much more important there. For Pierre Mignoni, who is not in the habit of talking for nothing and throwing flowers for no reason, “he will be in the French team in a short time”. The young man – who had started a Bachelor’s degree in management and commerce in Brive-la-Gaillarde – keeps a cool head. “Honestly, I still have work to do… Afterwards, I’m not going to lie to you, the French team is a goal like for all rugby players. I’m competitive, and I want to aim as high as possible. For the moment, I don’t ask myself the question. I work and I want to be, above all, efficient for Toulon. This is already the case. Brilliantly.
