Stade Toulousain has once again demonstrated its supremacy by winning their 23rd Brennus Shield, and this, with a historic performance. Facing a promising but quickly overtaken Bordelo-Béglais, Ugo Mola’s men left their mark on the final, scoring a record 59 points in Marseille.
From the first minutes, the Bordelo-Béglais, led by an aggressive surge from Louis Bielle-Biarey, seemed ready to stand up to the Rouge et Noir in this 125th first division championship final.
Toulouse, the ”Real Madrid of rugby” ignites its supporters and disgusts those of UBB in the Top 14 finalBut Toulouse’s experience and the precision of its passes, embodied by a great Antoine Dupont, quickly took over. Dupont opened the scoring in the 7th minute, and despite a penalty from Lucu, Toulouse quickly widened the gap.
In the 21st minute, Mauvaka scored from the touchline, followed by a masterful combination involving Mallia and Dupont, for a spectacular try just before half-time. The score of 22-3 at the break already gave a glimpse of the outcome of this meeting.
The second half confirmed Toulouse’s domination. Despite a few attempts by UBB, Toulouse’s defensive curtain remained impenetrable. The tests followed one another with disconcerting fluidity.Ramos, Marchand, Kinghorn, Ainuand Capuozzo each writing their name on the notice board.
At the end of the match, the score of 59-3 marked not only a resounding victory, but also a record for points scored in a Top 14 final. A show of strength that underlines the offensive power of Stade Toulousain and its ability to crush its opponents when the stakes are highest.
This 23rd Brennus Shield is not only a victory, it is an affirmation of Toulouse supremacy in French rugby. With such a performance, the Rouge et Noir show that they remain the undisputed masters of the championship, leaving their opponents far behind.
