La Rochelle hosts Toulouse this Saturday evening on the occasion of the 14th day of the Top 14 in a clash between two top names in French rugby. Follow the match live.
9:50 p.m. – It’s the break!
The ball comes out and the break is whistled to Marcel Deflandre. La Rochelle returns to the locker room with a short advantage against the young Toulouse guard who is far from having said his last word in this meeting.
21:49 – West transforms (40′)
The Rochelais regain three steps ahead in this La Rochelle – Toulouse thanks to West who transforms Jégou’s try. The Maritimes are smiling a little again.
21:46 – Jégou revives La Rochelle (38′)
At the end of a fairly long sequence from the Rochelais, Jégou concludes perfectly and marks the second try for the Maritimes this evening. The latter came back in front a short distance from half-time.
9:43 p.m. – The Maritimes punished again! (35′)
Delpy always remains very precise in this first act of La Rochelle – Toulouse and punishes, once again, the lack of discipline of Ronan O’Gara’s players.
9:41 p.m. – What a kick! (32′)
Delpy is on fire in this first act! He finds a magnificent kick in the opponent’s last 22 meters. The Toulouse bench celebrates this phase of play as a test.
21:40 – Another inaccuracy (31′)
The Maritimes continue to lack precision in this first period of La Rochelle – Toulouse. Marcel Delfandre’s supporters are also a little borrowed and have difficulty getting fired up.
21:36 – Toulouse takes the advantage! (28′)
Delpy scored his second penalty of the evening and allowed Toulouse to take the lead on the La Rochelle pitch. Little surprise for Marcel Deflandre.
21:35 – Another whistle (27′)
The Maritimes concede a fourth penalty in a row and offer the opportunity to Toulouse to take the lead in this La Rochelle – Toulouse.
21:33 – Latu got up (25′)
Latu has already got up and will be able to hold his place in this La Rochelle – Toulouse. More fear than harm for the Tongan.
21:32 – Latu on the ground (24′)
The only try scorer for this La Rochelle – Toulouse at the moment is on the ground and struggling to get up. The referee pauses the clock to allow the intervention of the medical staff.
21:31 – No 50-22 for Dulin (23′)
The La Rochelle full-back tried to find the opposing 22 from half-field but his kick failed a few meters from Toulouse’s last 22 meters.
9:30 p.m. – A missed opportunity! (22′)
It went very quickly on the part of the Maritimes but the Toulouse residents made a big defensive effort and were rewarded after a mistake by La Rochelle.
21:28 – Delpy unlocks the Toulouse counter (19′)
On an off-center penalty, Delpy takes charge of transforming and launches the Toulouse in this La Rochelle – Toulouse.
21:25 – The Maritimes dominate (18′)
This start of La Rochelle – Toulouse leans quite heavily in favor of the Rochelais who take advantage of the lack of automatisms in the opposing team.
21:24 – West does not convert (15′)
It doesn’t work for the New Zealander who misses the transformation. The Maritimes therefore lead 5-0 in this La Rochelle – Toulouse.
21:22 – Latu takes advantage of an opposing error!! (14′)
The first test of this La Rochelle – Toulouse is signed Latu! After a blocked clearance, Latu is served and flattened. The Maritimes opened the scoring.
21:20 – Toulouse did not give in (12′)
And here is the first thrill around the Toulouse goal. The red and black defense held and the La Rochelle foot play did not end up succeeding and the referee returned to the advantage following a Toulouse foul. The danger has not yet been completely repelled by Ugo Mola’s players.
21:18 – Hand fault (10′)
Épée misses his ball catch on this long kick into the opposing 22. This provides an interesting scrimmage for the Maritimes. The opportunity to create the first danger in this La Rochelle – Toulouse.
21:16 – Some errors (8′)
This La Rochelle – Toulouse starts quite timidly with a La Rochelle team which has a series of inaccuracies. Despite everything, the Toulouse residents fail to appear dangerous.
9:15 p.m. – A first scrum (7′)
The Rochelais are guilty of a mistake and Luc Ramos whistles the first closed scrum of this La Rochelle – Toulouse.
21:13 – A loose clearance (5′)
Daroque wants to restart far but his kick is slightly unscrewed and La Rochelle recovers a touch in the Toulouse half of the field.
21:12 – Toulouse still penalized (4′)
The Rouge et Noir are still penalized in midfield and La Rochelle can get closer to the opposing goal with a penalty.
21:11 – A missed transmission (3′)
Nowell misses a rather easy pass and the ball returns to Toulouse’s hands.
21:09 – A first whistle (2′)
Luc Ramos whistles for the first time of the evening in this La Rochelle – Toulouse after a ball kept on the ground by Elias.