The Toulouse leader challenges Bayonne during the shock of the 17th day of the Top 14. The Toulouse stadium has revenge to take after his defeat in the first leg against the Basques.
The Stade Toulousain, carried by a sparkling season, resumed the reins of the Top 14 after a masterful victory against Clermont (35-18). This ascent, reinforced by the disappointment of Bordeaux-Bègles against Bayonne (36-32), installs the Red and Black in a position of force before the confrontation against the Bayonnais rowing. A shock at the top which promises to be much more than a simple sporty game: a meeting tinged with cross -border complicity, where Argentinian ties woven between players add a human dimension to rivalry.
Chocobares vs Carreras: friendship and rivalry on the meadow
Santiago Chocobares, back after a concussion, embodies this duality. Holder against Clermont, the Toulouse center is preparing to meet the blade of its ” best friend “, Mateo Carreras, the Bayonnais winger.” We were written in the week, I want to win “, Confides Chocobares, mischievous. Around them, Juan Cruz Mallia (Toulouse), Lucas Paulos and Rodrigo Bruni (Bayonne) complete this mosaic of Pumas, transforming the field into a reunion stage.” Playing against friends, it motivates “, admits Chocobares, recalling that the confrontation remains full of respect … but does not exclude some friendly provocations.
The Toulousain stadium displays a dazzling form this season, but remains taken in the days without like the first leg between the two clubs in Bayonne, on November 3 when the leader did not exist offensively (8-12 defeat). The Basques therefore hold the key to shaking the champions in title. During duplicate periods, the rotations could unbalance the chessboard: if Bayonne aligns his XV-type, Toulouse, reduced by the absence of the many tricolor internationals, should present themselves with a much less experienced workforce than in the first leg. Despite this, the Ernest-Wallon stadium, Antre des Toulousains, remains a breathtaking bastion. With four defeats in six recent confrontations, the red and black burn to rebalance their assessment. The meeting promises to be electric. Between championship supremacy and personal pride, this Toulouse-Bayonne promises to be much more than a simple match.
What time will the meeting take place?
The meeting between Stade Toulousain and Bayonne will take place this Saturday at 9:05 p.m. at the Ernest Wallon stadium in Toulouse. Jonathan Gasnier will be the referee of this meeting.
On which TV channel is broadcast Toulouse – Bayonne?
This meeting of the Fifteenth Day of the Top 14 will be broadcast on Canal Plus.
What streaming broadcast for this match?
If you have a subscriber, you will be able to view the Toulouse – Bayonne match via the MyCanal application.
The starting compositions
The Stade Toulousain Stadium XV: 15. Delibes, 14. Epée, 13. Costes, 12. Chocobares, 11. Lebel, 10. Mallia, 9. Graou, 8. Castro Ferreira, 7. Willis (Cap), 6. Banos, 5. Vergé, 4. Arnold, 3. Merkler, 2. Cramont, 1. Neti
Bayonne’s departure XV: 15. Mosques, 14. Hannoun, 13. Martocq, 12. Mori, 11. Carreras, 10. Segonds, 9. Rouet, 8. Habel Kuefner, 7. Iturria (Cap), 6. Capilla, 5. Moon, 4. Marchois, 3. Scholtz, 2. Martin, 1. Bordelai
The different ribs
Despite several absent because of the six -nations tournament, the Toulouse stadium remains favorite against Bayonnais Aviron with Bookmakers
Betclic: Toulouse 1,12 / draw 28.00 / Bayonne 5.60.
Unibet: Toulouse 1,11 / draw 26.00 / Bayonne 5.45.
Parions Sports: Toulouse 1,12 / zero 30.00 / Bayonne 5.50.