Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Saturday October 12, 2024 at 11:23 p.m.
Toulouse returned to victory this Saturday in the Top 14 after two defeats in a row. Clermont paid the price during its visit to the Ernest-Wallon stadium, corrected 48-14.
After the first three days of Top 14, the flawless performance achieved by Toulouse amazed observers. On the other hand, the two setbacks recorded during the following two days by Ugo Mola’s troops raised questions about the real form of the French champion. This Saturday in a match shifted from the 6th day, they then made a point of regaining their splendor. Visiting the Ernest-Wallon stadium, it was Clermont who paid the high price, corrected with a harsh score of 48-14.
Shyly at first, the Rouge et Noir took a slight advantage through Thomas Ramos whose boot remains as valuable as ever despite a surprising failure after half an hour of play (6-0, 22nd). The locals then released their horses to widen a gap with a colossal score. By its confusing supports, Ange Capuozzo struck first (13-0, 27th). At the conclusion of a highlight for the Haut-Garonnais pack, it was a little later Peato Mauvaka who plunged into the promised land (20-0, 34th).
Dupont an explosive return
In the second half, Antoine Dupont made his return to the Top 14 after a radiant summer, crowned with success during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the French 7s team. In no time, the captain of the French XV proved that he had lost none of his talent, slamming a hat-trick (49th, 55th, 58th) in less than ten minutes! Despite Clermont’s attempts by Killian Tixeront (52nd) and Pierre Fouyssac (61st), the Toulouse scrum half secured the offensive bonus for Stade Toulousain.
These fireworks were closed by Thomas Ramos at the very end of the game, sealing the final score (48-14, 72nd). Thanks to this explosive victory, the European champions alone seize second place in the championship, three lengths behind the leader, UBB. Clermont, for its part, suffered its third disappointment of the season and occupies 7th place in the Top 14, a week before receiving promoted Vannes. On the occasion of the 7th round, Toulouse will challenge the Section Paloise at the Hameau stadium.
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