How we meet again… A little less than three months after its elimination in the play-offs of the final phase (29-34), RC Toulon finds its executioner again on the first day of Top 14 this Sunday, September 8 (5 p.m.). Stade Rochelais was unable to continue the journey, stopped by the irresistible Stade Toulousain in the semi-final.
But the Maritimes, who have had a turbulent summer with the legal troubles of one of their own in the person of Oscar Jégou, are putting on their overalls again with the objective of doing at least as well. They will count on the return of their hooker Bourgarit but not Atonio while recruits Sinckler and Ludlam will be present for the RCT.
The starting XV
Stade Rochelais: 15. Leyds, 14. Nowell, 13. Seuteni, 12. Danty, 11. Favre ; 10. West, 9. Kerr-Barlow ; 7. Haddad, 8. Alldritt (cap.), 6. Cancoriet ; 5. Skelton, 4. Lavault ; 3. Kuntelia, 2. Bourgarit, 1. Wardi.
Toulon : 15. Paia’aua ; 14. Dréan, 13. Fainga’anuku, 12. Sinzelle, 11. Villière ; 10. Biggar, 9. Serin ; 7. Abadie, 8. Ollivon (cap.), 6. Ludlam ; 5. Ribbans, 4. Youyoutte ; 3. Sinckler, 2. Baubigny, 1. Priso.
Top 14 – 1st day
Marcel Deflandre Stadium (La Rochelle)
Stade Rochelais
0 – 0
1st half
RC Toulon
14′
???? La Rochelle misses the opportunity again!
Seuteni is at the end of a collective action in the advance of the Rochelais but lets the ball slip in the ruck, and Toulon can clear.
12′
????RC Toulon opens the scoring (0-3)
After a great offensive sequence, RC Toulon gets a penalty. Unlike La Rochelle, the Southerners take the points thanks to Dan Biggar.
8′
???? RC Toulon gets through
After five minutes of defending in front of their line and conceding several penalties, RC Toulon recovered the ball… and managed to bring the danger back to the 22-metre La Rochelle line at the cost of a penalty.
6′
???? Pressure is increasing on the RCT line
Bourgarit is close to flattening but lets the ball slip close to the line, but the Rochelais recover their 4th penalty. It is again put into touch by Kerr Barlow.
5′
????Bold choice of the Rochelais
After a new penalty obtained in the 22-metre Toulon area, La Rochelle still does not take the points and kicks into touch to keep its opponent under pressure.
3′
????Touch in the Toulon camp for La Rochelle
Two successive penalties against the RCT, the Maritimes take advantage to find a touch in the 22 meters.
1′
Toulon engages, first ball to play for the Rochelais.
16h58
Both teams enter the pitch
The match starts in a few moments at the Marcel-Deflandre stadium.
16h52
Gaël Dréan, the Breton who is moving up to RC Toulon
Recruited as a hopeful in 2022, Lorient native Gaël Dréan (23 years old) is turning professional at the start of this season. The winger has already played 30 matches in two seasons, scoring 11 tries.
This afternoon, he will start the season as a starter. A new status for him for the entire season?
REC Rugby. It’s official, Gaël Dréan, the supersonic winger has signed in Toulon
16h47
RC Toulon’s starting XV
15. Paia’aua ; 14. Dréan, 13. Fainga’anuku, 12. Sinzelle, 11. Villière ; 10. Biggar, 9. Serin ; 7. Abadie, 8. Ollivon (cap.), 6. Ludlam ; 5. Ribbans, 4. Youyoutte ; 3. Sinckler, 2. Baubigny, 1. Priso.
16h45
The starting XV of Stade Rochelais
15. Leyds, 14. Nowell, 13. Seuteni, 12. Danty, 11. Favre ; 10. West, 9. Kerr-Barlow ; 7. Haddad, 8. Alldritt (cap.), 6. Cancoriet ; 5. Skelton, 4. Lavault ; 3. Kuntelia, 2. Bourgarit, 1. Wardi.
16h42
Two recruits in the Toulon camp
RC Toulon has been active on the transfer market. Two new recruits are lined up right away: Pillar Kyle Sinckler and third row Lewis Ludlam.
16h36
Toulon in hostile territory to Marcel Deflandre
The RCT has not won on the Maritimes pitch since 2018!
16h30
A remake of last season’s dams
A little less than three months ago, Stade Rochelais and RC Toulon faced each other in the play-offs of the final phase. The Maritimes came out on top (29-34), before falling to Stade Toulousain, the eventual winner, in the semi-final.
Top 14. Stade Rochelais dismisses Toulon and will play Stade Toulousain in the semi-finals
16h21
A taster before the first of RC Vannes in Top 14
The clash between La Rochelle and Toulon will not necessarily be the highlight of the day. At 9:05 p.m., Vannes and Brittany will make their first appearance in the Top 14… against the giant Stade Toulousain, reigning French and European champions.
Find one of our many articles dedicated to this historic evening that is coming up ⤵️
Top 14. Against Toulouse, RC Vannes jumps in at the deep end!
16h16
????Update on the first day of the championship
La Rochelle – Toulon is the penultimate match of the 1st day of Top 14.
The only team to have pocketed the offensive bonus (against Pau), Clermont is in the lead. ASM is followed by Union Bordeaux Bègles, Lyon, Castres and Bayonne victorious yesterday.
16h10
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