Undefeated since the start of this 2024-2025 financial year, the Toulouse residents were confident, playing at home and taking advantage of the return of certain executives like Romain Ntamack. From the 5th minute, on the first ball carried of the match, Paul Graou manages to escape to rush towards the goal but loses the ball at the last moment. After video refereeing, the try is not awarded, but the UBB finds itself at 14 for 10 minutes for a foul by Ugo Boniface.
A minute later, on a touch then a carried ball, the Toulouse residents found Thomas Ramos which accelerates full axis before shifting perfectly Blair Kinghorn. 7-0, the match is off to a perfect start for the reigning champion.
Shortly after, the UBB responded with a penalty of Matthew Jalibertbefore what will probably be the turning point of the match. In the 15th minute, it was Toulouse who found themselves outnumbered following a high tackle from the first scorer of the match. And this fact of the game will immediately prove crucial, since Louis Bielle-Biarrey pierces the Red and Black defense with a magnificent pass feint to flatten. The UBB takes the lead. The Bordelais then hit the nail on the head via Maxime Lucu, served by a Bielle-Biarrey who is definitely going very (too) quickly for the Toulouse defense.
To respond, Toulouse will rely on the power of its forwards, following a throw-in, in the 69th minute, Ugo Mola’s men push the Bordelais back into their in-goal. The transformation is missed, and Thomas Ramos is therefore unable to bring his teammates back to the level: 12-13. Despite a final offensive, the reigning French and European champion bows and concedes his first defeat of the season.
In a week, Antoine Dupont will be back in Toulouse after a well-deserved vacation in Los Angeles, enough to boost the pace and further establish the domination of the Stadium? To find the team’s complete schedule, go to ici.
