TOP 14 2024-2025 – At the end of a match that will not be remembered, Stade Toulousain won at home against Montpellier (27-17). Ugo Mola’s players temporarily regain the lead in the championship.
Not helped by the terrible weather conditions, Stadium runners et Cists did not deliver an exceptional performance. Having difficulty stringing together passes in the first act, both clubs relied on their defense to stay in the match. At half time, Montpellierbest in field occupation, led 0-3 thanks to a distant penalty from Stuart Hogg.
Cornered in its camp in the first act, Toulouse managed to emerge from its torpor in the second. And the revolt came from a flash of genius from Paul Graou. In its own 22, the lining ofAntoine Dupont quickly played a hand penalty and crossed almost the entire field. After a while of playing, Delibes receives a perfect foot pass from Capuozzo and scores the first try of the match (10-3, 47′).
Toulouse realism
This test freed the reigning champions. And despite the pouring rain which fell on Ernest-Wallon, the players ofUgo Line remained faithful to their game. And they were rewarded with two tries in quick succession. Kinghorn (65’) et Delibes (72′), for the double. Two attempts started from distant restarts which killed Montpellier’s hopes. A meager consolation prize, Cists prevented the champions from taking the offensive bonus, thanks to two tries at the end of the match Two et Verhaeghe.
Limited by the weather conditions, the Toulouse residents still achieved a logical victory. Although fielding a very reshuffled team, they have put an end to the series of seven consecutive successes for Montpellier, and will remain whatever happens in the Top 2 of the championship at the end of the weekend.
