Stade Toulousain corrected Cardiff this Saturday, December 9 on the first day of group 2 of the Champions Cup (52-7) and regained color.
18:20 – The match summary
Stade Toulousain launches its European season in the best possible way by crushing Cardiff (52-7). However, the first five minutes are dominated by the Welsh. The Toulouse defense held and the offensive armada of the Rouge et Noir punished very quickly thanks to Lebel (5th). Ramos transforms and will transform all the kicks he had to play today. Five minutes after the Toulouse winger’s try, the latter is, this time, a passer for Arnold. The Rouge et Noir then quickly lead by 17 points but the Welsh awakening will not take long. Mackenzie Martin very provisionally revives his team (24th) because two minutes after the only Welsh try of the evening, Kinghorn signs his arrival in Toulouse with a try (26th). Just before the break, the Stadistes added a try via Anthony Jelonch (39th). The start of the second period is terrible for Cardiff who are punished by the solo number of Arthur Retière (46th). After this test, the pace will clearly drop. Ugo Mola will take advantage of this to rotate within his team. The solution will come from the bench because Placines will add a sixth and penultimate try at the start of the last ten minutes (70th). Blair Kinghorn will score a double after the siren, just to make the victory even more beautiful. Toulouse will be back on Sunday December 17 for the second day of this group 2 against Harlequins to try to confirm.
18:05 – The first words of the Toulouse captain
Anthony Dupont returned to Toulouse’s victory against Cardiff this Saturday: “We found sensations, pleasure and desire again. We lacked strategy and accuracy recently and today we were able to find all the ingredients. I don’t really care about the criticism and I just try to play my game and meet my coach’s expectations.
17:59 – A 7th try after the siren! Toulouse easily wins against Cardiff
Until the end, Toulouse will have mastered this meeting! Kinghorn scores a double in the closed side! The 50 point mark has been exceeded in this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff. Baptiste Germain manages to convert and the referee whistles the end of the match.
17:54 – Stade Toulousain – Cardiff man of the match named (76′)
Thomas Ramos was named man of the match for this match between Stade Toulousain and Cardiff.
17:53 – Bevan cannot finish (75′)
Ellis Bevan had played the shot superbly alone but could not flatten it in the opposing goal after a long run. Baptiste Germain clears the ball out of bounds.
17:51 – Lloyd’s missed touch (74′)
Cardiff are no longer really in this meeting and are accumulating approximations like on this much too long throw-in from Evan Lloyd.
17:48 – Placines adds a sixth try (70′)
The Ernest Wallon stadium vibrates again in this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff thanks to a powerful try from Placines. Baptiste Germain transforms.
17:45 – Grady makes the difference in speed (68′)
Superb defense from Mason Grady who beat Arthur Retière close to the double in this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff after the ball extended with the foot by Baptiste Germain.
17:41 – Concern for Millard (66′)
He came into play a few minutes ago and had a little alert when it came time to clear. Hari Millard should be able, despite everything, to hold his place in this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff.
17:40 – The ovation for Ramos (64′)
The Toulouse striker gives up his place in this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff. He is replaced by Baptiste Germain for the last quarter of an hour of the game.
17:38 – A Marseillaise to Ernest Wallon (62′)
The Toulouse supporters seem to enjoy the show in this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff and sing a Marseillaise.
17:36 – A new round of changes for Toulouse (60′)
At the hour mark, Ugo Mola made a triple change, Mauvaka, Meafou and Lebel giving way to Cramont, Faasalele and Costes.
17:35 – Cardiff’s defense is successful (59′)
Thomas Ramos had tried a small kick in the interval but the rebound favored the Welsh who could breathe.
17:31 – The rhythm has dropped (57′)
The changes have, it seems, slightly cut the legs of the two teams in this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff.
17:27 – More change (53′)
The turnover continues in this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff with the departures of Ahki and Arnold who are replaced by Placines and Chocobares.
17:26 – Baille gives up his place (52′)
The first Toulouse change takes place in this meeting with the entry of Rodrigue Neti in place of Cyril Baille.
17:25 – Halaholo is back (50′)
The one who took a yellow card just before the break at this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff is back on Ernest Wallon’s pitch.
17:20 – Retière’s winning number (46’)
Stade Toulousain hurt Cardiff very badly after returning from the locker room. Retière is served by Dupont in midfield. The winger then resists the returns of his opponents and finishes this action alone. Ramos still doesn’t miss out.
17:19 – Dupont pushes Daniel into touch (45′)
The Welsh hooker tried to make his way to the edge of the touchline but Antoine Dupont managed to push him out of bounds.
17:16 – The Welsh still at 14 (42′)
Cardiff were still outnumbered for five minutes after Halaholo’s yellow card just before returning to the locker room.
17:14 – Start of the second period
Anthony Woodthorpe kicks off the second half of Stade Toulousain – Cardiff! The Rouge et Noir lead 31-7 with the offensive bonus after a first period marked by the offensive efficiency of Ugo Mola’s men.
17:05 – Some images from the first period
Discover some images from this first period of Stade Toulousain – Cardiff with, in particular, the joy of Blair Kinghorn, author of his first try under his new colors.
16:59 – It’s the break! Toulouse walks
After 40 minutes played in this first period at Stade Toulousain – Cardiff, the Rouge et Noir gave the Welsh a rugby lesson with the offensive bonus already in their pocket.
16:57 – Bonus try for Jelonch (39′)
Just before the break, Toulouse really hurt Cardiff with a nice combination five meters from the opposing goal. Anthony Jelonch flattens and already offers the offensive bonus to his team. Ramos transforms and allows his team to exceed the 30 point mark.
16:56 – Kinghorn lets the ball slip away (38′)
Another very rapid movement from Toulouse interrupted by a big mistake from Halaholo. He received a yellow in this Stade Toulousain – Cardiff. The advantage was left but Kinghorn then committed a forward.