After taking a break in the first half, the reigning French champions, however, had to wait until the last action of the game to return from the Rabina Stadium with the offensive bonus, this Sunday, September 8, to enter the run. Top 14. Final score: 43-18 in favor of Haut-Garonnais.
Without shining, but without trembling, Stade Tolousain did not miss the return. Apply against a brave, stubborn but limited, perhaps inhibited promotion, the “red-black” launched their season in an ideal way from an accounting point of view. And this even if they can regret their inconsistency that could have cost them the offensive bonus point, acquired during the stoppage, the bank not being the input as much as hoped.
They had done much of the work during a controlled first act, during which they managed to materialize their strong moments and contain the Breton enthusiasm. It all happened very quickly as it took Ramos just 2'30 to score the stadion's first try of the season on goal, spot contact between Nakosi and one of his sending off partners had dire consequences. A melee ensued, then a penalty which the visitors kicked before seeing Ntamack find Kinghorn with a long jumper, the Scot perfectly playing the shot to the back double (7-0, 3).
Pause then searching for a second wind
Frustrated by the defensive aggression of Vannetais who was a little too generous in his effort and therefore often penalised, the Toulouse team patiently built up their game thanks to Ramos, ultra-accurate at the posts (11, 18, 22). And although they took points a little too easily (7, 15), Marchand's team-mates – battle leader still performing well in the ground game – managed to be patient against the Bretons who had made some interesting, daring sequences (26, penalty ). played by hand at 6-16) but barren.
And it was a murderous counter-attack after a powerful moment from Vannes that allowed Ugo Mola's men to pull away. After first denying the danger through the leg of Ntamack after a scratch from one of his forwards, Toulouse punished the Bretons after a ball was recovered by Graou following a counter on his opposite number Ruru. Perfectly managed by the mask half, Ramos and Capuozzo, the situation allowed Roumat to make a significant break (23-6, 29).
A significant gap that Ramos widened from the restart (26-6, 43) before the “red-black” slowed down somewhat, seeming to look for a second wind. A period of uncertainty from which RCV, not resigned, will partially benefit. While Cros had stolen a precious ball from the home team (47th place), Vunipola gave his team hope in power (53rd place).
Ahki makes the difference in the final
Able to accelerate, evidenced by Théo Ntamack's well-timed try, getting at the right pace on a high ball from Graou (33-13), the Stadistes were however unable to maintain their involvement and consistent application in defence, which they could, without a great Ahki, they cost him a point, Van der Merwe went there with his achievement (18-33, 66).
Fortunately, the New Zealand centre-back put his side back in front in the bonus (76) before being at the start of Ainu'u's try after the siren (80-2), his breakthrough. stopped by a high tackle from Nakosi which gave Toulouse the opportunity to reinvest the '22' bang with the success we know enough to start on the right foot as we give some work.
