Coming to South Africa with a reshuffled team, Stade Français lost heavily 48-7 against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, and will not see the round of 16 of the Champions Cup. With only one success, against Northampton last week (45-35), for three defeats, the Parisians finished in last place in group 3, overtaken by their opponents of the day, whose best goal average allowed them to be transferred to the round of 16 of the Challenge Cup.
Stade Français, 13th in the Top 14 before a crucial trip to bottom side Vannes next week, did what it could with a rejuvenated team. But the Pink Soldiers gave in too quickly to the South Africans, leading 36-7 without forcing the break, in a meeting with a disjointed pace. Captain Sekou Macalou scored the only Parisian try in force, the Bulls scoring 7 in total, compared to 5 in their first three group matches.
