USAP won (27-17) at home this Saturday evening against Stade Toulousain, at the end of the 18th day of the Top 14. Find the highlights and flops of the match.
TOPS
Jake McIntyre the metronome
Great match from the opening half of Perpignan. The Australian was the creator of almost all of his team’s interesting and dangerous offensive phases. His kicking game (8 attempts) was very fair throughout the match, as evidenced by his decisive kick for Lucas Dubois’ try (48th). McIntyre was also effective on his tackles (only one missed out of 8 attempted). The conductor of this Catalan team.
Tommaso Allan decisive
The other great man of Catalan success. The USAP fullback was on target in this match with two penalties scored (12th, 60th) and two conversions (50th, 71st). The Italian also signed the release try for his team in the 69th minute of play. A boss’ match.
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The Catalans are masters of their land
Thanks to this victory against Stade Toulousain, the Catalans remain undefeated for seven matches in their home of Aimé Giral. A reason for satisfaction despite their penultimate place in the Top 14.
Paul Costes the pruner
The Toulouse player will have tried everything for his team this evening. The center was the most incisive player on his team this evening. The 20-year-old cut up all the Catalans who stood in his way. 17 tackles attempted for 17 successful. A (very) impressive stat for a youngster who is gaining more and more depth in the red and black formation. The future of Stade Toulousain.
FLOPS
End of series for Toulouse…
With this defeat at Aimé-Giral, the Toulouse residents see their series of six consecutive victories in the Top 14 come to an end. Ugo Mola’s youngsters had managed this period of double duty perfectly… until this last trip to Catalonia…
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…which lacks the defensive bonus and the head
… which sees the Rouge et Noir miss the opportunity to take the lead in the championship after the defeat of Stade Français in La Rochelle (23-3) earlier in the day. The Haut-Garonnais could also have left Perpignan with the defensive bonus, but their indiscipline in the last meters and the Catalan defense decided otherwise.
