Toulouse lose to Ulster in the round of 16 of the European Cup
The game: 20-26
Despite an absolutely magnificent last stand of pride and vista, the people of Toulouse had the possibility of winning until the end of this match with an uncertain outcome. But their final raise from 90 meters, quickly enhanced by the capital breakthrough of Thomas Ramos, ended with a forward from Martin Page-Relo… With a six-point handicap before the eighth return to Belfast, the defending champions did not are not in a strong position to qualify in the quarters.
Thanks to his art of countering in the line-up with second line Rory Arnold, in particular, his defensive solidarity and his ability to get his hands on the ball in the rucks, Toulouse only delayed the inevitable. Reduced very early to fourteen after the fault of Juan Cruz Mallia (11th) and his red card, the teammates of Antoine Dupont ended up cracking on the hour mark against the incessant battering of the Irish.
The Ulster players also took advantage of wide spaces thanks to their numerical superiority, and their winger Robert Baloucoune found the key in the 13th minute at the end of the left wing, before re-offending in the second half (45th), well off on the right in excess to score without opposition. The Toulousains will regret the bad choice of their opener Romain Ntamack (19th) who was too greedy after his capital breakthrough, and the try refused to Lebel (48th), after a large-scale movement, for a forward .
Launching into an unbridled game to try to force the opposite fate, the Toulouse were intercepted, Antoine Dupont seeing his long pass behind a happy ruck by the untenable Robert Baloucoune (66th) for the try which placed Ulster clearly in head (13-26). Fortunately for them, the Toulouse managed by Romain Ntamack to reduce the score (80th, 20-26), which is a lesser evil. To follow this Saturday the derby between Stade Français and Racing 92 (6:30 p.m.).
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Like the triple of the Irish left winger of Senegalese origin, Robert Baloucoune.
The fact: Juan Cruz Mallia takes entry red
We only play the eleventh minute, Toulouse leads (7-0) and for a foul when putting pressure on his vis-à-vis Ben Moxham on a high ball, the Argentinian international winger from Stade Toulousain hits his opponent in the air, which falls on the head. The English referee, Mr. Barnes, has no choice but to punish Juan Cruz Mallia with a red card. The Toulousains will cash immediately after a converted try (13th), but above all will suffer Irish law from the hour of play.