This Saturday at Ernest-Wallon, the Rouge et Noir made short work of the English from Sale (77-7) and will be in the round of 16.
A shattering clarification. Threatened with elimination in the event of a setback at home this Saturday, Stade Toulousain did not hold back by crushing Sale, 77-7. A great success which allows Antoine Dupont and his teammates to provisionally take second place in pool 1 and qualify for the final phase. Matthis Lebel and Thomas Ramos notably scored doubles.
Diligent Toulouse residents
A serious first act. Focusing on the fundamentals, like Julien Marchand’s scratch from the second minute of play, the Toulouse residents wanted to reassure themselves. Thing done after three minutes and a powerful try from Emmanuel Meafou, following a solid ball carried. After several English attempts, the Rouge et Noir returned to the opposing 22 meters and scored a new try through Julien Marchand, in power (21st), to validate an excellent first forty minutes from the international hooker. Five minutes later, at the end of a crazy action initiated by Ramos and Lebel, Dupont quickly scored the third try of the evening by resisting a final tackle (27th). Just before the break, after two yellow cards conceded by the Sharks, Gourgues offered the offensive bonus to his team to close forty full minutes (28-0).
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Lebel festival
Back in numerical superiority, Ugo Mola’s men nevertheless conceded a try from Tom Curtis, well served inside 22 meters. A little anesthetized, the Haut-Garonnais very quickly put their heads back upright. Dupont, unleashed, quickly played a penalty and sent a long pass to Kinghorn, who passed it to Delibes. The winger was going to score his team’s fifth try. The start of a lovely festival. After several changes and in particular the entry of François Cros – back after several months and a knee injury – Lebel (52nd), Ramos (57th), Graou (62nd), DUpont (68th) then Brennan at the end of the match (78th) finished in the goal to finish off their opponents a little more.
In the wake of Lebel, Dupont and Ramos – author of an incredible 100% on the foot – Ugo Mola’s men will have produced a match of very high quality. And qualify for the final phase. It now remains to be seen what fate will be reserved for them in the round of 16. Next meeting against Pau next weekend, without the internationals, who will join Marcoussis in the middle of the week to prepare for the Six Nations Tournament.
