Stade Toulousain, deprived of its internationals, got the better of Montpellier this Saturday on the 15th day of the Top 14 (27-17).
4:00 p.m. – Match summary
Stade Toulousain wins against Montpellier (27-17). The start of the match turned in favor of the Cistes who took the initiatives. They were rewarded at the end of the first quarter of an hour as Hogg opened the scoring with a penalty (13′). This led to a timid reaction from Toulouse residents. The latter rather go back to the basics with long phases of possession. The Montpellier defense resisted and Hogg even had the opportunity to convert a second penalty but ended up missing (33′). At the very end of the first period, Neti made a big mistake which benefited Uelese who then thought he would score the first try of the match. Finally the referee cancels the try after an illegal challenge (40′). Returning from the locker room, Toulouse was transformed and after equalizing on a penalty (45′), Delibes scored the first try on a superb ball from Capuozzo (47′). Under much more pressure, the Montpellier defense will make mistakes and will end up being penalized. Mallia took the opportunity to add three points before entering the last twenty minutes (55′). While Montpellier tries to get back into the game, the Toulouse team will pull off an absolutely brilliant counterattack concluded by Kinghorn who delivers a huge blow to the Cistes head (66′). The latter will once again have to bow to a similar sequence this time concluded by Delibes (72′). The two Montpellier tries scored by Tolofua (75′) and Verhaeage (80+1′) at the end of the match will deprive Toulouse of the offensive bonus but will not ease the pain for the Héraultais who lost for the first time in seven matches.
15:50 – Vincent frustrated
“It’s a shame because we’re in the mix. Coming here is very complicated. We face setbacks so it’s hard. It was important to finish on a good note but there are things to review especially in the second half, we must not give up because it is the least we can do, like these two tries at the end of the match,” regretted the MHR captain.
15:45 – Delibes satisfied
“The conditions were not easy. But we are motivated and we must continue like this despite a particular period that awaits us. We will have the opportunity to show ourselves a little more but we will have to do the work collectively,” said assured Delibes after this Toulouse – Montpellier.
15:44 – It’s over!
Just after the Montpellier transformation, the referee whistles the end of this Toulouse – Montpellier. The Rouge et Noir got the job done despite a reduced squad.
15:43 – A Montpellier test to conclude! (80+1′)
After the siren, Montpellier managed to score a second try through another former Rouge et Noir Verhaege.
15:42 – Another risky restart (80′)
The Toulouse team strives to restart properly when they are almost in their in-goal zone. It worked a few minutes ago with a nice try on the counter.
15:40 – The MHR finishes well (78′)
The last offensives of this Toulouse – Montpellier are for the visitors who are still trying to reduce the gap.
15:37 – Hogg adds two points (76′)
The Cistes scorer succeeds in his transformation in this Toulouse – Montpellier.
15:36 – The Montpellier test!! (75′)
Toulouse’s offensive bonus soars with this powerful attempt from a veteran of the house. Tolofua saves the honor of Montpellier.
15:35 – Mallia on a flawless performance (74′)
The Toulouse scorer continues his performance and gives his team two more points in this Toulouse – Montpellier match. He gives up his place immediately.
15:34 – The offensive bonus for Toulouse!! (72′)
How bad they are against it!! The Rouge et Noir scored the third try of the day on a counterattack perfectly led by new entrant Nelson Épée. Delibes is at the conclusion!
15:32 – Placines’ great comeback (71′)
Placines replaces Willis and therefore plays his first match of the season during this Toulouse – Montpellier.
15:31 – A late scrum (70′)
The people of Toulouse and the people of Montpellier are slow to get in place to play this scrum. The Red and Black are finally penalized.
15:28 – Mallia transforms! (67′)
Mass seems almost said in this Toulouse – Montpellier. Thanks to the transformation of the Toulouse striker, the Rouge et Noir took off with ten minutes to go in this match.
15:27 – The Toulouse counter model! (65′)
What a test for the Rouge et Noir in this Toulouse – Montpellier. Kinghorn concludes a movement which started from the Toulouse goal. It’s unstoppable for the Hérault residents who are subject to the law of the strongest at the end of the match.
15:25 – The ambitious MHR (64′)
While the Montpellier staff asked to take the three points on this penalty against Toulouse, the players finally decided to go into touch.
15:24 – New change in Montpellier (62′)
Uelese gives way to Tolofua for the last twenty minutes of this Toulouse – Montpellier.
15:20 – Neti gives up his place (59′)
Ugo Mola makes a new change in this Toulouse – Montpellier with the entry of Bertrand in place of Neti.
15:19 – Mallia succeeds in her kick (59′)
The Toulouse striker is still as effective in this Toulouse – Montpellier and gives his team ten steps ahead.
15:18 – The Cistes defense penalized (58′)
In this second period, the MHR rearguard is in great difficulty and once again makes mistakes. Mallia can add three points to the score in this Toulouse – Montpellier.
15:17 – The changes keep coming
The changes continue in this Toulouse – Montpellier. Vunipola is replaced by Simmonds in the Hérault ranks.
15:16 – Ntamack comes on (55′)
New change in the Toulouse ranks with the exit of Arnold replaced by Théo Ntamack.
15:15 – The big pressure from Toulouse (55′)
The MHR is having great difficulty breaking free and the Toulouse pressure is having its effect since the Rouge et Noir obtain a scrum at five meters.
15:14 – Bouthier blames himself (54′)
The Montpellier full-back misses his reception and concedes a hit which seemed largely avoidable.