Top 14: Toulouse’s victory in Brive canceled after an incredible mistake?
Winner, Saturday, in Brive during the 25th day of Top 14 (26-8), Toulouse could see his victory be canceled by the League after playing with an extra player for 14 seconds.
A mistake that could be costly. Stade Toulousain won a precious success on Saturday on the lawn of Brive, in the race for the final stages. Thanks to this victory, the champion of France has returned to the Top 6. But it could be canceled by the National Rugby League after the complaint filed by Brive. About ten minutes from the end of the meeting, the Toulousains have indeed evolved with an extra player for 14 seconds.
Since 17and minute, Antoine Dupont’s teammates were outnumbered after the red card received by New Zealander Charlie Faumuina. And while they were leading by far (3-23), they found themselves 15 on the field instead of 14 at 72.and minute. In question, a confusion in the changes made by Ugo Mola since three players entered the lawn and only two left.
Very strange scene in Brive with Toulouse who played for 14 seconds with one player too many #CABST pic.twitter.com/s2nTu1iyxg
– Canal Rugby Club (@CanalRugbyClub) May 21, 2022
If this went into preview after the referees and the delegate, the Brive bench immediately reported the problem. And at the end of the meeting, the leaders of the Corrèze club, which is fighting to maintain it, decided to file a complaint. The LNR Disciplinary Committee should take up the case very quickly to rule because there is only one day left to dispute. And she could play the game or just the last minutes. Unless she decides to simply confirm the result since this error had no impact on the outcome of the game.