In the shock of group 2, Stade Toulousain won with the offensive bonus on the Harlequins pitch (19-47). This success allows the Mola gang to take the lead in their group.
18:28 – Toulouse flies over group 2 of the Champion Cup
With two additional successes, and 14 tries registered, the Mola gang took control of the group. For now, Racing 92 remains on the doorstep of the round of 16.
- Toulouse: 10 points
- Bath: 10 points
- Ulster: 5 points
- Harlequins: 5 points
- Racing 92: 2 points
- Cardiff: 0 points
18:27 – Antoine Dupont’s first reaction after this Harlequins – Toulouse
Speaking to France 2, the scrum half spoke following Toulouse’s great victory: “The result is excellent. We knew we had to score a lot of points to win. We attacked the match well. We had an impervious defense. It’s very good. We’re coming out of a complicated period in the championship. We wanted to make a good start in Champions Cup and to validate our good state of form. It’s done !”
18:20 – Toulouse strikes a big blow against Harlequins (19-47)
Thanks to seven tries, including a double from Barassi, Toulouse crushed the Harlequins. The Rouge et Noir validated the offensive bonus and did not leave it to Smith. Thanks to this result, Stade Toulousain takes the lead in group 2.
18:17 – Harlequins will have the last attacking ball (80th+3)
Smith intercepted Germain’s pass. Behind, Mefou made a mistake. The English opener takes the ball out within the French 40 meters.
18:16 – Toulouse does not want to stop there (80th)
The Dupont gang has a new testing situation on the Quins five meters.
18:13 – Ramos also has his try in this Harlequins – Toulouse (77th)
The Harlequins have given up. At the end of the wing, Costes moved up the field 50 meters. On the overthrow, the Toulouse opener adds a new try. In the corner, on the left, Ramos misses the transformation.
18:10 – Neti scores another try in this Harlequins – Toulouse (75th)
Jibulu did not find his jumper. On the reversal, Neti scores strongly. With the transformation, Toulouse passes the 40 point mark.
18:07 – Ramos was very close to scoring another try (74th)
On a breakthrough along the touchline, the fullback tried to lob Smith with an overhand kick. The ball ends up directly in touch.
18:03 – Toulouse controls the end of the match against Harlequins (71st)
The Rouge et Noir strive to clear the ball and defend their line well.
18:01 – Toulouse has put up the barbed wire (69th)
On this new Quins offensive, the Toulouse forwards, after a good counter-ruck, collected a penalty.
17:59 – Fa’asalele is on patrol (68th)
He put his hands on the ground before contesting the ball. Smith takes the ball out ten meters from the Toulouse in-goal.
17:56 – Toulouse’s defense resists (65th)
Each time, the Quins made an individual error within the Toulouse 22 meters. Dupont releases the ball 40 meters from his in-goal.
17:54 – Ugo Mola gets annoyed in this Harlequins – Toulouse (63rd)
Mauvaka’s new foul angered the Stade Toulousain manager. Smith takes the ball out ten meters from the Toulouse in-goal.
17:51 – Toulouse’s defense is taking over (62nd)
On the last offensives, the Harlequins retreat on impact. Smith is forced to separate the ball through his foot.
17:48 – Lebel saved his team in this Harlequins – Toulouse (59th)
Just in front of his goal, the winger managed to burst the ball to Dombrandt. Dupont get out!