Tops
Lou can still dream of the finals
It was a match that looked like the last chance for Pierre Mignoni's men with a view to qualifying for the finals.
Relegated to 9 points from Rugby Club Toulonnais, 6th and last provisional qualifier, before kick-off, the Lyonnais knew how to sublimate themselves to afford the scalp of the reigning French champions (31-23) and put an end to a series of three consecutive defeats.
Realistic on their strong times in the first period where he scored two tries, Lou was aggressive in defense after returning from the locker room where his opponents scored only six small points.
This success may prove to be foundational for the Rhone residents now 7th (43 points), who hope more than ever to hook up the right car at the end of the season.
Wisniewski, well-tuned conductor
He is one of the great architects of Rhone success.
Impeccable in his kicking game (/, points), the opening half and scorer of Lou Jonathan Wisniewski also managed the periods when his partners were at 14 after the yellow cards of Mickaël Ivaldi (25th), where he slammed a magnificent drop (29th), his second of the evening, then from captain Félix Lambey (40th), occupying the field well thanks to his precise footwork.
A high-level performance to be congratulated, just like that of his winger Noa Nakaïtaci, author of a double (6th, 53rd) and five tries in his last two games.
Delibes, what a great story
Last-minute guest after Yohann Huget's withdrawal for family reasons, the young stadion winger Dimitri Delibes (21) splashed his first tenure in the Top 14 of his whole class.
Author of a double at the end of the line (13th, 30th), this pure product of the Toulouse region, trained in Blagnac, knew how to seize his chance at a position where the competition does not fail to be tough among the champions of France. In title.
If a few points remain to be improved in his game, as evidenced by his poor defense on the try from Toby Arnold (34th), there is no doubt that Ugo Mola will be able to give him his chance in the coming weeks.
Flops
End of series for a leader on the mat
All the best series have an end.
Unbeaten since November 1 and a stinging defeat at the Stade Français (48-14), the Toulousains had managed to chain 9 matches in a row without conceding a defeat (eight wins and one draw).
This positive spiral therefore ended at Gerland where despite their three tries, Maxime Médard's teammates suffered the law of the Lyonnais.
Unable to obtain a defensive bonus point at the end of the match, after a try refused by video shelter to Cheslin Kolbe (79th), Stade Toulousain loses its leader's chair in favor of Stade Rochelais and is now third (57 points) .
The Toulouse bench did not weigh enough
Despite the absence of many internationals in this period of the Six Nations Tournament, Stade Toulousain has aligned a competitive XV made up of several executives, capable of believing in a new victory away from home.
It did not happen.
If Ugo Mola's men did better than stand up to Lou during a well-conducted first act where they went three times in the in-goal, they broke their teeth on the Lyon curtain in the second half.
Despite the entries of Selevasio Tolofua or Iosefa Tekori, the Toulouse pack took to the water after returning from the locker room, dominated in scrum and ball carried.
Back from injury, Thomas Ramos showed his legs but, like all of his partners, struggled to be dangerous in the last 40 meters in Lyon.
Stade Toulousain finally scored only six small points in the second half.
Ivaldi, a gross foul without serious consequences
After a controlled start to the match and benefiting from an 8 point lead (13-5), Lou suffered a double penalty in the 25th minute of play. In question, his hooker Mickaël Ivaldi voluntarily collapsed a ball carried Toulouse which seemed promised to finish its race in the in-goal.
Mr. Castagnede then has no choice but to send him a yellow card and give a penalty try to Toulouse.
Outnumbered, Lou does better than resist since during this time, Toby Arnold managed to register a try (34th) and Jonathan Wisniewski a drop and a transformation, allowing Lou to lead to the break (23-17) .
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