Toulon overtakes Toulouse in Marseille in Top 14
The game: 19-15
The Toulousains, on the move to Marseille, are slowly descending step by step in this top 6 and at this rate, preferring the fall by dint of playing with fire, or rather with the extinguisher. The Toulonnais, who had chosen to relocate this poster to the Vélodrome stadium, gain a place in the standings and, eighth, are approaching the top 6.
It must be admitted, the first period of this poster of the 23rd day between Toulon and Toulouse in Marseille was particularly tasteless. Straight to the point – it’s the local motto – the Toulouse opener Thomas Ramos made a hundred percent in front of the posts by scoring twelve points at the foot (7th, 11th, 16th, 35th) while his vis-à-vis Louis Carbonel registered only two (18th, 32nd).
At the break, the French champion visiting the Canebière led 12-6 without anyone being enthusiastic, Toulon wasting a lot on the ground and Toulouse, not very dangerous, never entering the scoring zone. The following was more nervous, especially thanks to the Var who had a long highlight (46th-52nd) unsuccessful. The Toulouse septiste Epée drew a long breakthrough (54th) and Carbonel added two goals (59th, 65th) to put the two teams level.
A new match then began and it only lasted fifteen minutes. The attacking Toulonnais was rewarded with a try from this devil of Gabin Villière, the Var international winger slipped on his wing tip between three defenders to score in a corner the winning try (71st), transformed by Louis Carbonel who had scored his fourth but from weakness (65th). To follow on Sunday on our site the last match of this 23rd day between Montpellier and Bordeaux-Bègles (9:05 p.m.).
71
The number of minutes until the first and only try of the game is scored. It is to be put to the credit of Toulonnais Gabin Villière.
The fact: Toulon stopped on the ground
Five times (9th, 14th, 23rd, 37th, 46th), the Varois saw their highlights in attack spoiled by faults on the ground, sanctioned by as many penalties. The Toulouse defenders were the quickest and most precise in the rucks, the Toulonnais did not know how to chain their movements on the ground and when they did, it was in disorder, which benefited the reigning French champions for an hour . So many lost abilities to speed up the game and put Toulouse in difficulty. When they finally began to play standing, the Toulonnais found breaches.