After its performance against La Rochelle (60-14), Stade Toulousain takes sole control of the Top 14. Find out what caught the attention of the editorial staff.
TOPS
Dupont omnipresent
Antoine Dupont is indeed back. The Toulouse captain delivered a major performance against La Rochelle: 74 balls touched, 57 passes, 98 meters covered, 11 defenders beaten and two tries scored. Decisive in all sectors, he was also decisive on Ange Capuozzo’s try, first with a chistera to advance the game, before an almost blind pass to conclude. At the foot, Dupont also weighed in, notably with a superb 50-22 in the second half. A full, complete copy for number 9 of Stade Toulousain.
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Valuable Merchant
Julien Marchand also responded. Valuable in the fight, the Toulouse hooker scored a try and beat three defenders. Impeccable in touch, no ball lost, he also weighed in the standing game thanks to constant activity. Solid and diligent in defense, with zero missed tackles, Marchand put in a very good performance and confirms his importance in the Toulouse pack.
Hand game, Toulouse game
The standing game at Stade Toulousain was exceptional this Sunday evening at the Stadium. The Rouge et Noir delighted their audience by multiplying their passes and taking the initiative. The numbers speak for themselves: 16 passes after contact, 155 runs with the ball and 34 defenders beaten. There was no position this evening, both forwards and backs played in tune and at the same tempo. A true demonstration of Toulouse-style hand play.
FLOPS
Alldritt couldn’t do anything
Grégory Alldritt did not manage to weigh in as usual. Despite a strong will and an interesting start to the match, with a nice pass in the interval at the origin of the La Rochelle try, the maritime captain then suffered the Toulouse law. Too often under pressure, he made mistakes during key moments, a penalty on the ground before receiving a yellow card for a tackle without the ball. A sequence which cost La Rochelle dearly, immediately punished by a new opponent’s try.
Couillaud in difficulty
Established in place of Nolann Le Garrec, the young Nolhann Couillaud did not affect the meeting. Trained in La Rochelle since he was 14, the 19-year-old scrum half failed to liven up the maritime game. Too slow in releasing the balls, he made many bad choices and quickly seemed to be taken by the pressure, like his team. Replaced at half-time, he had a complicated evening, all the more striking given the XXL performance of his opposite number, Antoine Dupont.
