To close the 24th day, this Sunday, May 7, Toulouse offered the Garonne derby against Bordeaux-Bègles (31-17). Ugo Mola can thank Dupont, author of an essay and a capital benefit. Thanks to this success, the Rouge et Noir are guaranteed to play in the semi-finals of the Top 14.
23:19 – Antoine Dupont after Toulouse – Bordeaux-Bègles: “We wanted to meet again”
With the broadcaster, the Stade Toulousain scrum-half analyzed the success obtained against UBB: “Beyond the result, we wanted to see content. There was disappointment after Leinster, with a score as wide. We thought we had the capacity to worry them. Tonight, wanted to meet again, put in the commitment and the fight. Behind, we find ourselves and it’s easier! ”
23:10 – Irresistible, Dupont carried his team in this Toulouse – Bordeaux-Bègles!
The leader has regained his throne. Down to second place following the success of La Rochelle in Toulon, Toulouse regained momentum against Bordeaux-Bègles (31-17). Well launched thanks to a strong try from Meafou, the Toulouse team suffered a little against the Gironde ardor symbolized by the tries from Bielle-Biarrey and Timu. Fortunately, Antoine Dupont took out his cape on Roumat’s try. Initially, it was the scrum half who broke through the defensive curtain. Just before the break, the French international offered a try to Willis, playing a closed side, to allow his team to turn with a small advantage (21-17).
Returning from the locker room, on a nice combination after a touch, and a return inside Mauvaka, Dupont finished a 40-meter run between the posts to seal the success of his team. Of the four Toulouse tries, the captain of the XV of France is directly involved in three of them. Thanks to these four new points, Toulouse is guaranteed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Top 14!
23:09 – Maxime Lucu: “We keep our destiny in hand for the final phase”
With the broadcaster, the UBB scrum-half confided in the aftermath of this setback: “We had difficulties in the second period. We gave 21 points in the first act. Behind, we had difficulty. fatigue. It was complicated. We keep our destiny in hand for the final phase. We will have to win both games. We are in it.”
23:06 – Romain Ntamack after this Toulouse – Bordeaux-Bègles: “The start of the week was complicated”
At the microphone of Canal +, the Toulouse opener confided after this success in the Garonne derby: “We are happy. It was the objective to quickly get back on the bike after the Champions Cup and the setback against at Leinster. We wanted team cohesion and character. We were there against a great team from Bordeaux-Bègles. Collectively, we caught up. The start of the week was complicated. It was a blow we were disappointed. We wanted to quickly find the way to victory, and in addition we qualified for the semi-finals. It’s a good evening.”
23:00 – Toulouse wins against Bordeaux-Bègles and reaches the semi-finals of the Top 14 (31-17)
On this last offensive, Ramos collapses and lies down his thigh. The rear looks like it is suffering from a muscle injury. Toulouse gleans another victory, without offensive bonus, and regains the lead in the standings at La Rochelle. Thanks to this new success, the Rouge et Noir are guaranteed to participate in the semi-finals of the Top 14.
IT’S OVER! ????
Thanks to a large game, particularly intense, our Stadistes win against the UBB ????❤️????#STUBB pic.twitter.com/pLbcfT24UM
– Stade Toulousain (@StadeToulousain) May 7, 2023
22:58 – Cordero is sanctioned with a penalty (80th)
The Argentinian has committed a voluntary forward. Toulouse has one last chance to get an offensive bonus point.
22:56 – Ramos cancels a try at Lamothe in this Toulouse – Bordeaux-Bègles (78th)
On a charge in the referee area, Douglas makes the difference and serves his hooker who spins between the posts. The referee of this meeting believes that he prevented Neti from defending on the second line of the UBB.
22:54 – Ntamack leaves this Toulouse – Bordeaux-Bègles (77th)
The Stade Toulousain opener is replaced by Lebel. Ramos forms the hinge with Graou.
22:53 – Marais makes a gross mistake in this Toulouse – Bordeaux-Bègles (76th)
Moefana puts his team in the lead but the second line does not control his clearing. He went far beyond the ruck.
22:52 – Lucu achieves a superb 50-22 in this Toulouse – Bordeaux-Bègles (75th)
It is the first time, in this second period, that the Girondins have come to play in this part of the field.
22:51 – Antoine Dupont comes out to the applause of the Municipal Stadium (73rd)
Author of a new uppercase score, the scrum half is acclaimed by the public who sings “DU-PONT, DU-PONT, DU-PONT”. Graou enters the field.
22:49 – Matthieu Jalibert comes out on injury in this Toulouse – Bordeaux-Bègles (73rd)
Having just returned to competition, the UBB opener probably dislocated his thumb. He is forced to leave his partners. Garcia returns to the lawn.
22:48 – Bordeaux-Bègles resists once again in this Garonne derby (72nd)
The Gironde defense managed to send this maul carried out of bounds. Toulouse lacks realism in this second period.