Super League – Toulouse picks up a crucial victory against Hull KR – Rugby League
Continuation of this 17th day of Super League with a very important match for Toulouse which received Hull KR with an imperative of victory.
The start of the match is under tension and the impacts mark the players, Navarrete is affected. Peyroux’s first chance came to nothing and the score was still 0-0 after 10 minutes. The TO will open the scoring after a good breakthrough from Ashall-Bott, Gigot sends Schaumkel to the test and it is transformed (6-0). The TO is better and will take advantage of a fault by KR to add 2 points on a weakness (8-0).
The Toulouse try to make the break and Alvaro is close to scoring but an opposing arm prevents him from scoring. The TO continues to increase the pressure but struggles to materialize. In the last minutes, the defense holds the shock and allows Toulouse to return to the locker room with the score of 8-0.
Toulouse is holding on
As soon as the recovery Hull KR immediately puts the defense of Toulouse under pressure and the Robins are close to the test but the defense is doing well. Toulouse goes back on the attack and will double the bet with a try from Paul Marcon who is converted (14-0). On the next attack KR’s defense is offside. Hankinson investigates a new penalty and the TO now leads 16-0. Hull rebels and while we think of the English test, the referee whistles a sanction for the French. At the hour of play Toulouse increases the addition with a beautiful attack initiated by Norman which leads to the test of Chris Hankinson (22-0). Hull KR is no longer there but will manage to reduce the mark with a try signed Albert Vete (22-6).
We are approaching the last 10 minutes and the TO will deliver the final blow. Olly Ashall-Bott scores another converted try and Toulouse flies away 28-6. Toulouse manages this end of the match well and the defense is intractable. The referee puts an end to the match and Toulouse wins a victory that is so important for their goal of maintaining.
VICTOIRE
She feels good about this victory! Good job guys! 💪#Together 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/nmrAfsEKrF
— Toulouse Olympic XIII (@TOXIII) July 2, 2022