European Professional Club Rugby | Castres overthrows Toulouse and offers a final
Qualified for the 2022/2023 Champions Cup campaign, Castres Olympique defeated Stade Toulousain in the semi-finals of the TOP 14, in Nice (24-18). The Tarnais are thus delighted with the final of the TOP 14, on June 24 at the Stade de France.
Reversed in the EPCR Challenge Cup, after showing a good face during the group stage of the 2021/2022 Champions Cup, Castres Olympique fell in the round of 16 against London Irish (64-27). But the Tarnais, who finished in first place in their domestic championship, at the end of the regular phase, achieved a great performance in the semi-finals of the TOP 14. Opposed to Stade Toulousain, the Castrais imposed themselves on the lawn of the Allianz Riviera of Nice (24-18). ” On a dominated. We believe in ourselves a lot, we have a lot of great players this year, we trust everyone. We work, we make sacrifices. That’s what I like too “Commented at the final whistle the opening half Benjamin Urdapilleta.
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Castres got the better of the Rouge et Noir thanks to 14 points at the foot of their Argentinian striker, as well as two tries by Arata and Dumora. For their part, the Toulousains, semi-finalists this season of the Champions Cup (40-17), scored two tries through Lebel and Ntamack. ” My collective has been extinguished by pressure from Castres. These matches aren’t for anything. We were blunted in key moments. But this group has a bright future. I remain very proud to have this group “Said Toulouse manager Ugo Mola. In the final of the TOP 14, on June 24 at the Stade de France, Castres Olympique will find the winner of the other semi-final between Montpellier Hérault Rugby and Union Bordeaux-Bègles.