Toulouse wins at Sale and pockets its ticket for the round of 16
Stade Toulousain signed a precious victory on the ground of Sale (27-5) on the occasion of the 3e Champions Cup day.
Stade Toulousain confirmed their ticket to the round of 16 by winning their third consecutive victory in the Champions Cup on Saturday on the lawn of the English of Sale (27-5).
Five-time European champions, Stade Toulousain will host Munster next Sunday with the aim of securing a round of 16 at home.
Shaken as rarely last weekend in La Rochelle (7-30), Stade Toulousain had promised to react: Antoine Dupont’s teammates kept their word by confirming their large success in the first leg (45-19).
Facing a team from Sale who still had five successes at home in all competitions, the Rouge et Noir were nevertheless quickly led after a strong try by South African hooker Akker Van der Merwe (5-0, 13th) .
Sale at sight red
The red card designated by the second line of Sale Cobus Wiese (19th) for a clearing deemed dangerous on the tricolor pillar Dorian Aldegheri then allowed Toulouse to quickly take over their opponent of the day even if at the break Sale was still in front (5-3).
Wind at their back in the second half, the Rouge et Noir logically took control after three penalties scored by the metronome Melvyn Jaminet (5-12, 55th), still just as reliable in the game on foot.
Serene, the Toulousains then put an end to the suspense thanks to a strong try from their overpowering second line Emmanuel Meafou (22-5, 70th) author of a great match.
Ugo Mola’s men finally added to the bill on a second try from their hooker replacing Guillaume Cramont.