The Stormers and Toulon faced each other in the first day of the Champions Cup this Saturday, December 7. At the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, this duel was played in intense heat. The South Africans took a 4-point lead at the break before cracking in the second half to lose 14-24.
Toulon managed to beat the Stormers on the first day of the Champions Cup. Final victory 14 to 24 for the Var players. The Toulonnais were very effective in attack.
The first half was marked by the strong start of the Toulonnais who opened the scoring in the 4th minute thanks to a try from Villière. Serin increased the score with a distant penalty in the 10th minute then the Toulonnais lost control of the ball by increasing the number of inaccuracies and ground faults.
The Stormers, despite several injuries in the first period, reacted in the 14th minute with a try from Gelant on a well-executed combination with Dixon, transformed by Libbok, bringing the score to 7-10. Dweba, at the siren, allowed his team to take the advantage after a powerful maul.
Toulon overthrow the Stormers on the hour mark
Led in the first period, the RCT reversed the trend thanks to two striking tries. The first, scored in the 59th minute by Isa, came from a penalty played quickly, where the Argentinian pushed through two defenders to flatten with force. The second, signed Baptiste Serin in the 64th minute, was the result of a monumental tackle by Gabin Villière on Libbok, allowing Serin to seize the ball and finish after a skillful kicking game. Toulon demonstrated its solidity by exploiting opposing errors and strategically occupying the South African camp.
Despite a tense end to the match marked by several cards (red for Youyoutte, yellow for Domon), Toulon held on against the messy Stormers and won 14 to 24. The South Africans, although combative, did not failed to take advantage of their opportunities. Elected man of the match, Serin was decisive, setting an example in a physical and strategic encounter. This victory on South African soil places the RCT in an ideal dynamic for the rest of the competition.
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