To close the 2nd day of Top 14, this Sunday September 15, Stade Toulousain hosts Stade Rochelais for a rematch of the last semi-final of the championship.
Just a season restarted, and already the cream of the crop at Ernest-Wallon. This Sunday, September 15, at the end of the 2nd day, the Top 14 brings together the two best clubs of recent years: Toulouse and La Rochelle. Over the last few years, a real rivalry has developed between the Mola and O’Gara gangs. Three months ago, the Rouge et Noir, from Bordeaux, put an end to the dream of Brennus des Maritimes in the semi-final of the French championship (39-23). A tough encounter, where Atonio and Wardi had been sent off. Since 2018, in a rather unexpected way, the clashes have largely turned in favor of the Haut-Garonnais: 15 wins, 1 draw, for only 3 defeats.
For this clash between Toulouse and La Rochelle, the reigning French and European champions will still not be able to count on their star Antoine Dupont. The Olympic champion with the French rugby 7s team was spotted during a collective training session in the middle of the week, while he was supposed to still be on vacation. The Toulouse staff did not prevent him from participating in the session, but he left this weekend to rest while he finished his season much later than his teammates.
On the other hand, the team members of Julien Marchand are preparing to make room for a returnee: Anthony Jelonch. The third row, a French international, has recovered from his cruciate ligament rupture in his knee. A major comeback!
For La Rochelle, the victory against Toulon at the start of the season was not achieved without damage. Victim of a concussion during a brutal clash against Charles Ollivon, Jonathan Danty was forced to withdraw. Injured in a calf, the All Black playmaker Kerr-Barlow also had to withdraw. Two major blows that add to a long list of injuries if we think of French internationals Brice Dulin (calf) and Uini Atonio (calf).
As part of this 2nd day of the championship, the Top 14 offers a five-star clash: Toulouse – La Rochelle. The kick-off for this game will be at 9:05 p.m.
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- The starting XV for Stade Toulousain: 15. Ramos; 14. Kinghorn, 13. Barassi, 12. Ahki, 11. Lebel; 10. Ntamack, 9. Graou; 7. Willis, 8. Roumat, 6. Cros; 5. Flament, 4. Brennan; 3. Aldegheri, 2. Merchant (cap.), 1. Neti.
- The starting XV for Stade Rochelais: 15. Hastoy; 14. Nowell, 13. Thomas, 12. Seuteni, 11. Leyds; 10. West, 9. Berjon; 7. Haddad, 8. Alldritt (cap.), 6. Cancoriet; 5. Douglas, 4. Lavault; 3. Colombe, 2. Lespiaucq, 1. Wardi.
- Winamax: Toulouse (1.16) – Draw (24.00) – La Rochelle (4.40).
- Betclic: Toulouse (1.14) – Draw (25.00) – La Rochelle (4.45).
- Unibet: Toulouse (1.17) – Draw (24.00) – La Rochelle (4.50).