Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 final! After his big victory against Rochelais reduced to thirteen, Ugo Mola’s players won 39-23. They will face Stade Français or Bordeaux-Bègles who will try to win the second ticket for the final tomorrow evening.
22:50 – Next match at the Vélodrome
END OF LIVE! Qualified for the Top 14 final, Stade Toulousain will play the match for the Brennus shield on Friday June 28 at the Orange Vélodrome. It will be against Stade Français or Union Bordeaux-Bègles.
22:45 – The match summary
The duel was expected as revenge for a sumptuous final won last season by the Toulouse team. In a match between Stade Toulousain and Rochelais with Matmut Atlantique as guest of honor, Ramos opened the scoreboard in the second minute of play (3-0, 2nd). Thanks to a school ball, Latu scored the first try of the match for the Rochelais (3-7, 11th). First important event, Jack Nowell leaves his partners outnumbered after a yellow card in the 19th minute of play. A fatal warning which allows the Toulouse team to return to equal numbers after a try from Kinghorn (10-10, 22nd). The debates continue and Mallia takes advantage of a superb service from Dupont to restore the advantage to Toulouse (15-10, 31st). After Hastoy reduced the score with a penalty, Alldritt scored another try for Rochelais before the break (15-20, 39th).
Upon returning from the locker room, the match shifted into another scenario after a dangerous tackle from Atonio. The right pillar is finally excluded. It was enough for Toulouse to rush in and take the lead. In the end, Mallia is once again served by Dupont. The Argentinian clears the opposing tackle to score the third try for the reigning French champions (22-20, 48th). A few minutes later, Chocobares takes care of his performance with a superb counter on Dulin to make the break (29-20, 52nd). An altercation between Marchand and Wardi causes the hooker to be yellow carded on the hour mark. For a headbutt inflicted on his teammate in the French team, the Rochelais pillar is excluded, leaving the Rochelais to finish the match at thirteen. Si Hastoy reduced the score with a penalty, Lebel concluded the evening after a delicious diagonal from Ntamack (39-23, 80th).
22:40 – River match
Despite the five cards, the spectators present at Matmut Atlantique must have enjoyed the offensive spectacle offered by Stade Toulousain and La Rochelle. In fact, seven trials were registered.
22:35 – A tough match
Beyond the two exclusions from La Rochelle, Tual Trainini regularly put his hand in his pocket this evening. In total, five boxes were taken out. Jack Nowell then Jack Willis and Julien Marchand left their partners numerically inferior during the meeting.
22:30 – An indiscipline that is costly
The Rochelais can blame themselves… While they were leading 15-20 at half-time, Uini Atonio’s dangerous tackle on Thibaud Flament reversed the scenario of the match. The right pillar was excluded. On the hour mark, Reda Wardi headbutted Julien Marchand after a scrum, leaving his teammates double numerically inferior.
22:25 – Eyes turned towards tomorrow evening!
Qualified for the Top 14 final, the Toulouse residents will have their eyes on television tomorrow evening. Indeed, Stade Français and Bordeaux-Bègles compete to win the second ticket of the match for the Brennus shield.
22:21 – First ticket for Toulouse (39-23)
In a stunning, bitter and very offensive match, Stade Toulousain won the first ticket for the Top 14 final after its victory against La Rochelle (39-23). The meeting was marked by the two exclusions from La Rochelle, the three yellow cards and the exit on a stretcher of Cyril Baille.
22:18 – Lebel’s finish! (39-23rd)
Shortly before the siren, Romain Ntamack is served. In front of La Rochelle’s 22 meters, the flyhalf sends a cross to the left wing and Matthis Lebel receives the ball in the air in front of Cancoriet. He escapes his tackle to flatten. Ramos transforms the try!
22:17 – Dupont gives up his place
In the last two minutes, Anthony Dupont gives way to Paul Graou.
22:15 – Volley save
Successful performance this evening for Thomas Ramos! The rear signs a volley save two minutes from the siren.
22:14 – New entries
In the last minutes, Paul Costes and Matthis Lebel replace Pita Ahki and Blair Kinghorn.
22:12 – The post!
Still nine points difference between the two teams after the post Tom Ramos.
22:11 – Alldritt exits
For the last minutes, Alldritt gives way to Tanga while Thomas Ramos will once again set off against the poles.
22:10 – Cancoriet pushed into touch
At the halfway line, the Rochelais concede a throw-in and Judicaël Cancoriet cannot avoid the throw-in.
22:08 – Toulouse close to the final (32-23, 72nd)
At the start of the money-time, Thomas Ramos did not miss this golden opportunity and restored a nine-point lead to Stade Toulousain.
22:07 – Ramos facing the poles
Quentin Lespiaucq locks himself in and allows Peato Mauvaka to be rewarded for his scratching.
22:04 – Closed scrum
The Rochelais were also unable to get the ball out in time and conceded the closed scrum. The game is stopped for a few seconds for further bleeding.
22:01 – Toulouse residents at fault
On two successive actions, the Toulouse residents made a mistake and Antoine Hastoy found a touch in the Toulouse camp.
21:58 – Hastoy gives hope (29-23, 64th)
After a Toulouse foul, Ronan O’Gara orders his players to take three points and Antoine Hastoy puts Stade Rochelais back at six points.
9:55 p.m. – Two boxes
After watching the video, Julien Marchand received a yellow card for provoking Reda Wardi. For his part, the La Rochelle pillar is excluded for having headbutted the Toulouse player.
9:52 p.m. – New call for video
After another melee, tempers heat up and Tual Trainini wants to watch a potential headbutt from Wardi on Marchand.
21:51 – Leyds too short
On the scrum push, the Rochelais obtain an advantage and Antoine Hastoy looks for Dillyn Leyds with a diagonal at the foot. The kick is ultimately too long.