2023-12-23 21:52:00
Long battered by the Varois who got off to a great start, the Haut-Garonnais were able to turn their backs to free themselves from the threat of the RCT and impose themselves with energy (25-17). In the rain at the Stadium, the Toulouse team remains in contact with the qualifiers through this success, while Pierre Mignoni’s men can harbor legitimate regrets.
Stade Toulouse largely won once morest Toulon (25-17) at the Stadium, at the end of this 10th day of Top 14.
Between Toulouse eager to continue the European improvement and Varois eager to make up for the frustrating defeats suffered in this same competition, the duel looked uncertain. And this first act confirmed the forces present, firstly by the men of Pierre Mignoni, admirable in their pragmatism. First of all, Smaili will go to the promised land for the first try of the match, following a major crossing by Priso at the start of the action (0-7, 11th). An impression which spread in the following minutes once morest the Haut-Garonnais playing backwards with a significant number of losses in touch. The complete opposite of the RCT, well-established and incisive. Selevasio Tolofua propelled behind the line will not say the opposite following a well-executed action (0-14, 22nd).
A substantial gap and lethargic Toulouse who will gradually find the answer. Delibes will manage to create a breach, the transformation of the game will be up to the conclusion of the winger at the origin of the action for the revolt try (5-14, 26th). Energized by a closed scrum returning to its standards and more straightforward races, the locals will double the bet by Mauvaka, well accompanied by Jelonch for a powerful finish (12-14, 35th). A score that became narrower, and a game that became tense with Neti and Setiano, asked to join the sidelines for 10 minutes, following highly unstable introductions. Was the RCT going to regain panache like the first part of this first act to achieve the feat at the Stadium?
Toulouse unplayable at home
While the rain had joined the party, disrupting the course of a duel that had certainly been more lively before, the Toulouse residents took their responsibilities. Ramos and Biggar responded in turn to advantageous situations, made fruitful by their success once morest the posts (15-17, 58th). Then a flash from Lebel, well served by Kinghorn on a jump, which will free the locals from a possible comeback, confirmed by a final penalty from Ramos a few minutes later (25-17, 73rd) will ward off a possible threat. The French champions were no longer trembling and still maintained their invincibility at home, almost two seasons old now. Toulon will have many opportunities not to leave empty, but Hervé will hit the left post on a distant penalty in the final seconds.
The Toulouse stadium will spend the holidays warm. This success allows Ugo Mola’s troops to remain in contact with the qualifying teams, but above all to confirm a clear recovery in form since the European campaign. A series to be confirmed with the next delicate trip to La Rochelle next week.
The Varois struggled for a long time once morest the Haut-Garonnais, but were sorely lacking in finishing despite some good sequences and an impressive start. Insufficient to defeat the Stadistes in their lair, so Pierre Mignoni’s men will have to prepare well to welcome Stade Français during the next lift.
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