the essential
After its authoritarian success on Saturday October 12 against Clermont, the Stade confirmed its clear recovery in form by winning in Béarn (22-14), where it remained on three defeats at the Hameau, Saturday October 19 on the occasion of the 7th day of Top 14.
Four years. It had been almost four years since Stade Toulousain last won at Hameau (22-16 on November 14, 2020). Another era, in an empty stadium, restrictions linked to Covid oblige.
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Nothing like it last night since the Pau venue was in full force for Antoine Dupont’s first start of the season, six days after his quick performance against Clermont. Once again in his legs (read below), the scrum half delivered a nice offering for Jack Willis, back from injury, and very happy, in two stages, to go for the test. Or how to celebrate with great fanfare the upcoming formalization of the Englishman’s long-term extension, once again in the oven and the mill in all areas of the game (7-0, 4).
A poison called Willis
The Stadium clearly took control of the game during the first quarter of an hour, with the Pau team being too messy and faulty, like Hugo Auradou. But the Section, undefeated at home after three receptions this season, had a response. The Béarnais second line serving his pillar Daniel Bibi Bizuwu for the first Béarnais try which occurred following two touches (7-10, 20).
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Pau who, despite holding the ball, confronted Toulouse’s clinical realism, with a model of ball carried concluded by captain Julien Marchand (15-7, 34).
The second half, long barren but very pleasant, saw Toulouse work hard to lock in a match that never escaped them. It could have been different if Théo Attissogbe had been able to cross the line (46th) while the trio Ange Capuozzo – Jack Willis, real poison for 80 minutes – Julien Marchand prohibited access.
The positive spiral restarted
Three break points are what Toulouse needed to avoid some scares at the end of the match. At first Ange Capuozzo failed to get the better of Sacha Zegueur and his trainer (51st). Then the Italian didn’t miss much on a bright opening at the foot of Antoine Dupont (58th).
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A light once again lit by the Olympic champion, with an unstoppable chistera for Guillaume Cramont (22-7, 64). A bit harsh for the Palois who had the merit of reducing the score with a brilliant first-hand collective try with Thibault Daubagna at the finish (14-22, final score).
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With this controlled success, the Stadium is restarting a positive spiral. And can boast of having already raised his arms three times in four trips. Serene as a Toulouse resident.
