Despite a delicate draw for the seven French clubs in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup, five of them managed to qualify.
Never seen.
An almost perfect weekend, therefore, with a 3 out of 4 against the English.
Racing 92 will challenge the UBB
Easter Sunday started with a Racing festival against Edinburgh (56-3) in its Arena in Nanterre.
Patient and efficient, the Ile-de-France residents ended up scattering very disappointing Scots, who left with seven tries in their suitcases and conceded the third heaviest defeat in the history of the European Cup at this stage of the competition.
For its fourth continental quarter-final in a row, Jacky Lorenzetti's team will travel to the lawn of Bordeaux-Bègles which has disposed of Bristol (36-17).
Long feverish and muzzled, Christophe Urios' players ended up freeing themselves, taking their revenge after the semi-final of the last Challenge Cup lost against these same English.
At the start of the year, the UBB struck hard by winning at the Arena (32-33) in Top 14. But this year, the Ciel et Blancs are formidable outside their bases (7 successes in 11 trips ).
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Clermont-Toulouse, duel at the top
A tour de force.
Stade Toulousain has achieved the feat of winning on the Munster lawn (40-33), becoming the fifth team to win at Limerick in the history of the European Cup.
A patiently built success, with an offensive festival in the second half (31 points and 4 tries scored).
"
We ar
e
alis
ed
a XXL performance.
Win in Munster, c
'
is a perf.
But, in addition, put 40
points to this team
… ”said Toulouse manager Ugo Mola.
The Rouge et Noir will play in the 20th quarter-final in their history (record for the event) and will have to travel to Clermont.
The Auvergne, them, came close to the correctional with the Wasps, but they snatched the victory (27-25) after the siren, thanks to a test by the Japanese Matsushima.
Camille Lopez and his teammates, jostled and destitute in touch, have long stammered their rugby.
"
This match has
e
t
e
complicated
é ...
It was a first half that is not worthy of our level
"has cursed the opener of the ASM which will be more consistent.
Because the Stadistes are again (very) afraid ...
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La Rochelle, downwinds
Stade Rochelais has given itself the right to play the second quarter-final in its short European history, the first to Marcel-Deflandre, after losing to the Scarlets in 2018. At the end of a match marked by a certain indiscipline, the Maritimes finally made Gloucester bend at home (27-16).
Second in the Top 14, La Rochelle is gaining momentum and offering efficient and pragmatic rugby.
In the quarterfinals, Kevin Gourdon - impressive against the English - and his teammates will travel to the winner of the duel between the Welsh Scarlets and the English de Sale.
Toulon and Lyon remain at the quay
A logical feeling of injustice.
RC Toulon was beaten on the green carpet by Leinster, after the detection on Wednesday of a positive case within its workforce.
However, the Var club had complied with the strict protocol of the EPCR and had made the trip to Dublin (a trip to 250,000 euros!), Before learning to have lost match without playing.
“
There is a rather unpleasant background.
We're treated like Kleenex
»
, Denounced the Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre.
"
At the stage where
ù
j
'
am, I'm not s
u
r the RCT r
é
engage in Cup
'
Europe
He threatens.
For its part, Lyon could not do anything to Exeter (47-25), the defending champion.
After quickly registering two tries, the Rhone ended up exploding after returning from the locker room and conceding 7 tries.
But, for manager Pierre Mignoni, this setback will allow his team to grow and better prepare for the final sprint in Top 14.
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Quarter-finals program (April 9, 10, 11):
Leinster-Exeter
La Rochelle-Scarlets or Sale
Clermont-Toulouse
Racing 92-Bordeaux-Bègles
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