The sad series of La Rochelle against Toulouse
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For the 24th day of Top 14, Stade Toulousain, 6th in the standings, receives Stade Rochelais, 3rd. It is therefore a very beautiful poster which awaits the supporters on Saturday evening, at the Stadium of Toulouse.
And even if the Rochelais are in excellent form at the moment, this trip is extremely perilous since they are preparing to face their pet peeve. Indeed, since the start of the 2020-2021 season, the Rochelais have never managed to overcome the Haut-Garonne (even during a friendly match at the start of this same season). What makes a sad series of six consecutive defeats.
Overall, since 2001-2002, of the 22 matches between Stade Toulousain and La Rochelle, 16 have been won by the reigning French champions.
We all have in mind, in particular, the two finals lost by Stade Rochelais against Stade Toulousain, at the end of this 2020-2021 season, in the Champions Cup and in the Top 14. curse ?
What is certain is that the dynamic seems better on the side of Ronan O’Gara’s men than on the side of Ugo Mola’s men. The latter, for example, won only one of their round of 16 against Ulster, while the Rochelais won the first leg and the return match against Bordeaux. And in the Top 14, over the last five games, the Rochelais have four wins against two for their weekend opponents.
to summarize
For the 24th day of Top 14, Stade Toulousain, 6th in the standings, receives Stade Rochelais, 3rd. The Rochelais will therefore find their pet peeve, since they are on a series of six consecutive defeats against the Rouge et Noir.