Thanks to five tries, including two goals from Ahki and Ainu’u in the last five minutes, Toulouse crushed promoted Vannes at La Rabine (18-43). It’s a bonus success for Ramos’ gang.
23:07 – As boss, Toulouse spoils the party for Vannes (18-43)
22:54 – TOULOUSE TRY (80th+2, 18-43)
Following a penalty played by hand, Meafou forms a maul carried. Behind his partners, Ainu’u finishes strongly and offers the offensive bonus to his club. Ramos misses the transformation.
22:53 – Ahki is unleashed in this end of game (80th)
Placed in a space on a pass from Ntamack, the center, started from his in-goal area, scratched a penalty at the level of the median. Ntamack allows his team to go into the 22 Breton meters.
22:48 – TOULOUSE TRY! (76th)
Like the first try scored by Ramos, Kinghorn, on a superb cross, opened the space for Ahki. Ramos suffers a first failure, but the essential is elsewhere: Toulouse is one try away from the offensive bonus. Four minutes remain.
22:47 – Ugo Mola encourages his players (75th)
The Stade Toulousain coach is pushing for his team to get the bonus point. They will have to score two tries in less than five minutes.
22:37 – TRY FOR VANNES! (66th)
In force, Van der Merwe resists Flament and Romain Ntamack to flatten on the goal line. Almost facing the posts, Lafage misses the transformation.
22:36 – Vannes shows heart (65th)
Despite being twenty points behind, the Bretons are fighting. Lafage, with a beautiful penalty touch, takes the ball out five meters from the in-goal area.
22:30 – TOULOUSE TRY! (61st)
The French champion is diabolical! Dominated, Stade Toulousain scores a new try thanks to a sharp run by Théo Ntamack. Ramos adds two points. Toulouse is only one try away from the offensive bonus.
22:26 – Vannes has regained confidence (58th)
The Breton forwards are in the process of tipping the balance of power. Toulouse is under pressure, in a hostile atmosphere.
22:22 – VANNES TRY! (53rd, 13-26)
Mako Vunipola will remain in the history books. In force, the Englishman has just scored the first try in the history of Vannes in Top 14. Lafage transforms!
22:19 – Vannes does not give up (51st)
The fouls are multiplying on both sides of the field. Lafage finds a nice penalty touch. We are back in the 22 meters of the Stadium.
22:17 – The inaccuracies are multiplying! (48th)
Leafa lobbed her jumper. Behind, on Graou’s clearance, Nakosi committed a forward pass. Vannes lost 50 meters.
22:17 – Vannes continues its efforts! (47th)
Encouraged by the Rabine crowd, Lafage brings his team back to within five metres of the opposing goal.
22:12 – Ramos adds three points (6-26, 44th)
In front of the posts, thirty meters away, the rear makes the score heavier! Toulouse, we remind you, is only one try away from validating a provisional offensive bonus.
22:11 – Nakosi makes a mistake (41st)
On Lafage’s kick-off, the winger left too early. Toulouse gleans a scrum at the midfield.