Top 14 final. Never satisfied, Stade Toulousain attacks a fabulous double

More than ever on the roof of the oval ball, the Toulouse Stadium, reigning French and European champion, intends to further establish his supremacy over French rugby. Barely a month after getting his 6th star against Leinster, the club with 22 Brennus shields will play its 30th Top 14 final on Friday June 28, 2024, against a novice (or almost) in the field: Bordeaux-Bègles Union.

Not such novices from Bordeaux!

Beware of appearances: the rival of the Garonne is not that new… Because if the UBB still has a blank track record since the merger in 2006 of its two entities, we should not forget that they have nonetheless raised nine times the shield (seven for Stade Bordelais, and two for CA Bègles).

Taming the Bordeaux galactics

Victorious over La Rochelle in pain (39-23) despite its numerical superiority, the team at Ugo Line will have to raise his level of play to hope to touch the end of the wood again. This explosive finale between two galaxies of internationals Will it keep all its promises?

One thing is certain: carried by the hinge Maxime Lucu – Matthew Jalibert (who signs his surprise return after his injury) and the infernal trio Damian Penaud – Louis Bielle-Biarrey – Yorem Moefanathe famous “Bordeaux galactics”, who narrowly avoided elimination against Stade Français (22-20), intend to give it their all.

Without Cyril Baille, Matthis Lebel and Emmanuel Meafou

On the Stade Toulousain side, the Rouge et Noir struggled as best they could limited the damage in this endless season. Victim of a major injury – ligament rupture in the ankle, accompanied by a fracture of the fibula – in the semi-final against La Rochelle, the international pillar Cyril Baille is forfeited. Injured in the back after scoring the last try of the match just after entering the field, the winger Matthis Lebel is ultimately not aligned, although he made the trip to Marseille, noted a journalist fromToulouse News Wednesday, when the players left under the cheers of the supporters.

Among the forwards, two major absentees are missing: after his hamstring tear during the Champions Cup final, the colossus Emmanuel New (2.03 m for 145 kg) will unfortunately not be back for this gala poster. No more thanAnthony Jelonchvictim of a second rupture of a cruciate ligament in less than a year, and that Nepo Laulala, recovering from his ruptured Achilles tendon.

The composition of the Red and Black

Apart from the injured, in the team composition announced this Friday evening, it is a classic on the Red and Black side: the hinge Antoine Dupont – Romain Ntamack will obviously be aligned, with Thomas Ramos in back, Blair Kinghorn et Juan Cruz Mallia on the wings. Among the forwards, Rodrigue Neti unsurprisingly replaces Cyril Baille, and Peato Mauvaka leaves Julien Marchand on the bench at kick-off.

At the Capitol on a giant screen, or unencrypted on TV

Remember that to take advantage of this festive moment, the Toulouse town hall is once again installing a screen giant on the Place du Capitole. Disturbances are also expected for the occasion in town on Friday evening. For those who are unable to attend or wish to watch the match on television, it will be broadcast live on Canal + (for subscribers) but also free on France 2 (clear).

Practical information :
Stade Toulousain – Bordeaux-Bègles
Rugby Top 14 finals
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 9:05 p.m.
Live on Canal + and France 2

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