A historic final by the game and by the figures. The Toulouse stadium tamed the Union Bordeaux-Bègles at the end of the extension (39-33, AP). Thomas Ramos’s siren penalty has even changed this part in a statistical dimension never seen.
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The Toulouse stadium won the 24th Top 14 in its history. The Haut-Garonnais were already the most titled, in front of the Stade Français and its 14 titles, but they still accentuate their lead.
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This offensive recital has become, on the Gong, the most prolific final in the history of the Top 14 with 72 points registered. The previous record (67 points) belonged to Biarritz and the Stade Français in 2005 (37-34) which also resulted in extension. The match had also switched to overtime, but the Toulouse and the Bordeaux scored one more point.
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In 1985, Stade Toulousain had already won a final at the end of the extension. Forty years earlier, the Haut-Garonnais had dominated RC Toulon (36-22, AP).
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For the twelfth time in the history of the French championship, regulation time was not enough to decide between the finalists. The first occurrence was held in 1930, but the game had not been so lively since Agen had won without taking the slightest point against Quillan (4-0, AP). The score was therefore blank before overtime.
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