Toulouse intractable, La Rochelle all bonuses, the staggering Stade Français … What to remember from the 7th day
Intractable leader, Stade Toulousain widened the gap by winning largely in Brive (7-45), Saturday, October 15, on behalf of the 7th day of Top 14. The Montpellier champion fell again, against Lyon (26 -33), while Stade Français signed a resounding return to Pau (29-31). Clermont (20-10 in Perpignan) and Castres (39-22 against Bayonne) are also insured. Later, the UBB was reassured against Racing (29-17). Finally, La Rochelle won the offensive bonus on the siren against Toulon (32-5) on Sunday.
Toulouse crushes Brive but loses Jaminet
You can misplace half of your touches, be heckled in melee … and sign a river victory outside. Stade Toulousain proved it, feeding on countless Brive errors (7-45). With six tries, offensive bonus as a bonus, and a largely confirmed leadership position, the operation is at first sight perfect. Yes, but the Toulouse lost their rear Melvyn Jaminet, who came out grimacing in the first period, his ankle injured.
The Stadium may well be armed at its post, the injury of Romain Ntamack at the start of the season, repositioning Thomas Ramos at the opening, leaves little margin. Above all, this injury could contradict the Blues, three weeks before the start of the autumn tour against Australia. The duration of his unavailability should be known in the coming days. Far from these concerns, Brive lost for the third time at home and dangerously towards the red zone. This defeat was also fatal to manager Jeremy Davidson, laid off as a precautionary measure in the evening.
La Rochelle, bonus to patience
The Rochelais were sick. Long contained by Toulon at Marcel-Deflandre, the Maritimes cast off in the second half. But the score was well acquired, the success retained a slight taste of unfinished business. Despite several clear chances and tries from rookies UJ Seuteni and Teddy Thomas, La Rochelle could not improve on their victory.
It took a ball carried on the siren to send Quentin Lespiaucq behind the line, sealing the offensive bonus of his team (32-5 final score). With these five points, Stade Rochelais is the runner-up and remains the only team not yet won by Toulouse (6 points ahead).
The UBB carried by its captain Diaby
In a delicate situation, Union Bordeaux-Bègles reassured itself against Racing 92 (29-17). Christophe Urios’ players relied on two tries scored by their captain, Mahamadou Diaby. The third-line wing, spared by his coach in Lyon last weekend, signed a resounding return.
On the second try, the captain followed a flash initiated by winger Madosh Tambwe, another returning. UBB, virtually 13th before this match, needed it. Intractable at home but unable to win off their bases, Racing flounders in the middle of the table.
The Stade Français, an intoxicating red
We do not talk much about the skin of Parisians when Marcos Kremer was excluded in the 58th. Pau was leading 29-7 and heading for a quiet victory. And then, Paris broke free at fourteen and began a brilliant comeback. Very undisciplined until then, Stade Français scored three tries in the last quarter of an hour to achieve an unexpected success (29-31).
Turnaround IN – CRO – YABLE #SPSFP | 29 – 31 | @AiwaysFrance pic.twitter.com/W7E2Hffub1
– French Stadium Paris (@SFParisRugby) October 15, 2022
The address of Joris Segonds for a transformation into a decisive piece, on the siren, plunged incredulous Pau in full spite. Finally winners away, the Pink Soldiers are now third.
Garbajosa, winning comeback
You should have seen his radiant face when Jonathan Pelissié sent the ball into touch to validate Lyon’s victory in Montpellier (26-33). Back in the Hérault almost two years after his departure, Xavier Garbajosa took a resounding revenge. His team signed a big blow on the lawn of the champion, without there being anything to complain about. This LOU new lookcarried by an imperial Léo Berdeu – 19 points on foot and a capital breakthrough on the second try – is gaining momentum and is 4th, ahead of an upset French champion for the third time in a row.
The ASM carburettor far from the michelin
We did not expect these Clermontois, on a new cycle, so high. Intractable until then at home, the Jaunards won their first success on the road to Perpignan (10-20). The relative quality of the show is the least of Jono Gibbes’ concerns: his team, disappointing last season, is fourth in the standings. Very solid if not to shine (a single try), ASM is the surprise of this start to the season. Quite the opposite of Catalans already defeated twice at Aimé-Giral and more than ever last, despite a burst of pride at the end of the match.