However, it was an audience hit

Nche, Mbonambi, Mapimpi, Kolisi, Hendrikse (Etzebeth, Am, Esterhuizen, Fassi were absent) on one side; Dupont, Ramos, Cros, Mauvaka, Kinghorn or Willis on the other: this Sharks-Toulouse in Durban (South Africa) was salivating and was shaping up to be one of the most anticipated matches of the Champions Cup group stage.

On the field, this explosive clash, played under 30 degrees and 80% humidity, caused a pshitt, the fault of the Sharks with little bite and the Toulouse residents who were very clumsy. If Ugo Mola's men managed to win 8-20, they left the offensive bonus on the way, which should deprive them of the 1^era place in Pool A and therefore a full Champions Cup final phase at home.

Sharks-Toulouse: an audience hit

Proof that this Sharks-Toulouse was eagerly awaited is the carton d’audience recorded by France Televisionsbroadcaster of the history of the competition (it was also broadcast at the same time on beIN Sports).

More than 2 million viewers watched Sharks-Toulouse on France 2, i.e. 20.6% audience share. The France Télévisions group reveals that it has not had such an audience score for a Champions Cup group match since… 2008. Far from being trivial.

More than 2 million viewers attended this Sharks-Toulouse event which will not go down in history, as it was so mediocre. “The feeling is mixed. This bonus would have been important for us. We have to be satisfied with the victory,” said, a little disappointed, captain Antoine Dupont. Manager Ugo Mola emphasized the very special conditions: “The team at the end of the match had the feeling of being completely washed out.”

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