CRAZY, NO-WINNER MATCH AT THE STADIUM!
What a huge match between Toulouse and La Rochelle which ended in a 31-31 draw! A last-minute try from Stade Toulousain which allows it to remain invincible at home and finish in first place in the Top 14. For its part, La Rochelle is not yet entirely sure of playing in the play-offs!
End of the match!
This match is never over with Toulouse trying to raise all the balls to obtain victory! Danty stays on the ground but gets nothing… And there will be an arbitration on an anti-play fault after a follow-up kick from Capuozzo… The match is over!
THE INCREDIBLE EQUALIZATION OF TOULOUSE!
What a huge counter-attack from Toulouse with a fabulous start from Ramos who gives Guitoune the interval then for Germain! Roumat is narrowly caught in front of the 22 meters but the play rebounds on the wing of Tauzin who finishes the job. Thomas Ramos, in the corner, attacks! 31-31!
THE SCRATCHING OF THE ROCHELLE!
It’s surely a clear victory for La Rochelle with the young Penverne! Ramos wanted to play it alone, wrongly!
Toulouse will have its chance
Alldritt is penalized for a ground fault and Toulouse will return the game to the opposing camp! Ammunition is scarce for the Haut-Garonnais!
Toulouse stopped in its tracks
Stade Toulousain is trying everything to energize this meeting and above all ignite it! Capuozzo commits a forward pass, ball returned to Rochelais!
Toulouse will have to start the second
With the entry of Mauvaka for the last 10 minutes, Toulouse will look for a converted try to stay up. Cramont had a huge match.
Graou’s amazing chistera
Under pressure and from 22 meters away, Paul Graou manages to score a chistera for Tauzin! The public appreciates it!
LA ROCHELLE MAKES THE BREAK!
Big mistake in support from Merkler who can give La Rochelle a 7-point lead in the event of a penalty scored by Hastoy… And it passes, 24-31!
Danty sanctioned
Penalty for Stade Toulousain after a foul by Danty who had his knee on the ground during a scratch. Ramos goes into touch!
Willis and Roumat also come into play
Another change for Ugo Mola and he brings in the European champions Willis and Roumat.
THE POWER DOVE TEST!
La Rochelle gets back in front with a powerful try! First with a big start from Alldritt then a good relay from Colombe! Hastoy loses, 28-24!
What a huge defense from Toulouse
The barbed wire is out on the Toulouse side with a beautiful caramel from Guitoune on Nowell. And it ends with a scratch from Castro-Ferreira to destroy the La Rochelle attack!
Baille and Aldegheri come into play
Neti and Ain’u held the house but left their place to French internationals Baille and Aldegheri.
The big scratching of Cramont
Excellent match from Cramont who comes to scratch a ball with the strength of his arms. When we know that Marchand and Mauvaka are in front of him…
Guitoune enters the game
For his last home match with Toulouse, Sofiane Guitoune enters the game! Huge ovation for his entry and also the exit of Faasalele for his last.
TOULOUSE RECOVERS THE ADVANTAGE ON A TAUZIN TEST!
Ball sent into touch by Ramos and there will be ammunition for Toulouse within the opposing 22 meters! First big charge from Bituniyata and Cramont takes over. Finally, a long jump from Graou for Tauzin who finishes in the goal! Ramos attacks, 24-21!
The Toulouse game stalled
Toulouse is trying to get into rhythm with Ramos who is trying to find Tauzin on his wing! The winger makes a hook before having the ball and it ends in touch!
LA ROCHELLE ATTACKS HARD!
Magnificent 50-22 from Dulin and we send Skelton to the end of the lineup! The game bounces back with the La Rochelle forwards advancing well. Hastoy throws Seuteni who causes a ruckus before flattening with one hand! Hastoy loses, 21-17!
IT’S GOING AGAIN TO THE STADIUM!
Here we go again for the last 40 minutes of this Stade Toulousain-La Rochelle! The Maritimes must do more to get as close as possible to the final phase!
TOULOUSE AHEAD AT THE BREAK!
It’s the break at the Stadium! Stade Toulousain leads 17-14 against La Rochelle after a very rhythmic first period! Manhandled by two attempts in quick succession from Nowell and Skelton, the Toulouse team set the record straight thanks to the untenable Capuozzo and the power of Cramont. Toulouse could have scored more without the video and small errors in front of the goal.
Graou extends to the foot
Last melee of this first period and Graou does not get embarrassed and clears his camp in a very good way!
THIS TIME TOULOUSE SCORES WELL ON ITS 2ND TRY!
Penalty played manually by Toulouse on the five meters! We send Ntamack first then Castro-Ferreira who finishes the job! No video, it’s validated directly! Ramos attacks, 17-14!
Toulouse still frustrated by the video
Good ball to come from Toulouse which is organized perfectly! It collapses in the goal and the attempt is validated for young Cramont!
New video refereeing for a problem with the lifter who places himself behind the ball carrier. Penalty and therefore no trial!
Toulouse back in the opposing camp
New ammunition for Stade Toulousain which has a good touch in the opposing 22 meters! Advantage for a collapsed maul and finally penalty!
CAPUOZZO SIGNS A DOUBLE… BUT FINALLY REFUSED!
What a huge race from Théo Ntamack who crosses the entire field and forgets his partners a little. No problem, it bounces on the wing of Capuozzo who scores a trickster double!
Video call for a potential forward from Graou at the start of the action… No try!
Toulouse still sanctioned
In two minutes, Stade Toulousain was penalized twice, in a scrum and in a maul. La Rochelle is back in the opposing camp!
The huge testing opportunity for Toulouse
In the absence of Dupont who left at 7, Graou makes the edges and takes back the axis at once! He thinks about going for the test but is caught by Nowell’s excellent tackle!
CAPUOZZO BRINGS TOULOUSE BACK ON THE STRAIGHT PATH!
Toulouse tries to react with play to a pass and it works! The ball arrives at Barassi who offers the ball for Capuozzo’s incoming run! The Italian finishes the job with a supersonic hook! Ramos attacks, 14-10!
THE NEW ROCHELAIS TEST IN POWER!
Things are going too fast for Toulouse at the moment! Thanks to Berjon behind his pack, the game bounced back very quickly with a big percussion from Cancoriet. Skelton picks up and will score! Hastoy loses, 14-3!
Haddad released on concussion protocol
Hard blow for Mathias Haddad who will be released on a concussion protocol after contact with Ntamack. He is replaced by Tanga.
JACK NOWELL’S TEST, WHAT ACTION BY ROCHELLE!
This match gets off to a good start with a beautiful chistera from Atonio and Seuteni serves Nowell on a step! The Englishman crosses the defense line, takes out the canes and flattens! Hastoy enquires, 7-0!
TOULOUSE OPENS THE SCORE BY RAMOS
New penalty for Stade Toulousain which sends a lot, a lot of rhythm! La Rochelle is overtaken then penalized for offside. Ramos easily kills, 3-0!
Atonio misses his first scrum
First scrum in this meeting for La Rochelle and Berjon… Atonio is penalized for having collapsed!
TOULOUSE-LA ROCHELLE KICK-OFF!
And here we go for the last match of the 25th day of Top 14 between Stade Toulousain and Rtade Rochelais! The reigning European champions face a serious candidate for the final stages but are lacking points!
The composition of La Rochelle
The XV: Dulin – Nowell, Seuteni, Favre, Leyds – Hastoy, Berjon – Jegou, Alldritt (cap.), Haddad – Skelton, Cancoriet – Atonio, Lespiaucq, Wardi.
Substitutes: Latu, Penverne, Picquette, Tanga, Iribaren, West, Danty, Colombe
Not much to say about this very classic composition from Ronan O’Gara. Note the tenure at center of Jules Favre, which pushes Danty to the bench. The Dulin-Hastoy-Alldritt-Atonio spine is clearly present.
The composition of Toulouse slightly reworked with 10 European champions all the same
The XV: Capuozzo – Bituniyata, Delibes, Barassi, Tauzin – Ramos (cap.), Graou – Castro Ferreira, T. Ntamack, Cros – Faasalele, Vergé – Ainu’u, Cramont, Neti
Substitutes: Mauvaka, Baille, Merkler, Roumat, Willis, Germain, Guitoune, Aldegheri
Thomas Ramos starts at fly-half and as captain while François Cros will retain his place on the flank of the 3rd line. The Barassi – Delibes center pair remains a safe bet with Capuozzo at the back. For his last home game, Sofiane Guitoune, present on the bench, will undoubtedly receive a standing ovation from the Stadium.
TOULOUSE-LA ROCHELLE, THE SHOCK OF THE 25TH DAY KICKS OFF AT 9:05 P.M.!
Good evening everyone and welcome to RMC Sport! At the top of the Top 14 and recent winner of the Champions Cup, everything succeeds at Stade Toulousain which hosts La Rochelle (6th) during the last match of the 25th day of Top 14. The Rochelais will have to make a move against a reworked Toulouse for stay in the top 6! The problem, Ugo Mola’s players are still undefeated at home this season.
