Top 14 – The notes of Toulouse – Montpellier: Paul Graou Decisive, Jack Willis as a boss, Cobus Reinach in the hard

If Paul Graou knew how to tip the match when his team needed it during the Toulouse victory against Montpellier this Saturday (27-17), Jack Willis was the expected guide and Paul Costes was able to seize his luck. Opposite, Cobus Reinach has suffered.

Tops

What would have been the second half Toulouse without its brilliant inspiration in the 46th minute? While his team was equal to the score and under pressure, he chose to quickly play a penalty in hand over his 22 meters before crossing the two-thirds of the field. An action that led to Dimitri Delibes' test. The turn of the match. Overall, Paul Graou was also very precious in his occupation at the foot and he knew how to distribute the game. A full score.

Less in sight this season, the three-quarter center had a nice card to play this Saturday. And he seized his luck. Already, he was very fair on each of his interventions, dropping the ball when necessary, or keeping it when necessary. Particularly available for its partners, Paul Costes also carried out several sharp races which placed the Montpellier on the decline. And, on a defensive level, its rapid climbs were also effective.

Nothing very new to report, but the third English line was once again one of the guys in the match. In the absence of many executives, he knew how to take up his repsinsability. Promoted captain, Jack Willis was everywhere. In defense and in rucks, as usual of course. But also on offensive planb. Indeed, the interested party affected an incalculable number of balloons and he has constantly found progress in contact. Also note his huge race to be in support of Paul Graou on the first stadist test.

We could have cited the first lines forletta, Uelese or Hounkpatin who dominated in scratch in the first half, but the balance of power was finally balanced. On the other hand, the Montpellier who showed the greatest constancy is the second line Florian Verhaeghe. Animated with a great desire, the second line made a match full of aggressiveness, was hit in defense and was above all a real threat in the air. And in addition, he scored a test at the very end of the match to reduce the brand.

Flops

Overall, the Montpellier hinge has not made a good match. Neither Cobus Reinach who was not sure in his interventions behind the hand (with a ball certainly made slippery, but who did not disturb Pau Graou for example), nor the opener Stuart Hogg, who multiplied the faults Hand in delicate situations, like the second test marked by Dimitri Delibes. If the Ecossais has been precious by the length of his game at the foot, he also clearly failed in cold blood and application. In addition, the opener missed several keys which would have allowed the Montpelliérains to make the headquarters of the opposing camp more effectively.