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Toulon, with the way
Those who would have bet in January on a qualification of RC Toulon could hit the jackpot.
Deprived of Ollivon, sick, the Toulonnais were brilliant in the second period, driven by a royal conquest.
After competing for an hour, they inflicted a 13-0 without appeal to win 29-16 on the ground of the second in the Top 14 classification, which had however recovered vital forces for a few days: Jalibert, Seuteni, Marais …
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Toulon can believe in its lucky star
But where will the Toulonnais stop?
The crazy ascent seems endless.
So good last, the Varois had put an end to a long series of defeats in Mayol against… the UBB by winning 21-18 in mid-February.
With the return of the internationals and the cascade of injured, the RCT has changed its face, carried by Franck Azéma.
The most convincing symbol of this revival: Carbonel, ghostly during the first half of the season and scolded by its president, who was imperial in the current game and against the poles.
Qualification for the finals is no longer a fantasy, since they are only three points from 6th place at Stade Toulousain…
Aymeric Luc flies over Chaban-Delmas
Best Bayonne player last year, best Toulon player this season… Aymeric Luc's incredible rise continues at breakneck speed. The back scored a double that he owes only to himself.
On the first try, his fake pass masterfully put a cold on Jalibert and put his teammates back in the direction of travel, just after a penalty try conceded and outnumbered (26th).
Then in the second period, he got the better of Buros in the air to score the knockout try (60th).
It's hard not to imagine him playing with the XV of France, during the summer tour in Japan.
FLOPS
UBB does not secure its place in the Top 6
Second before kick-off, the Bordelais had the opportunity to punch their ticket for the train to the final stages.
And at the same time become the first club to qualify for the finals.
It's missed.
Already defeated five times in the last seven league games, the UBB is also failing to regain control of the Top 14.
The mixed return of Jalibert
The return of Matthieu Jalibert was eagerly awaited.
Injured in the quadriceps, the French international (23 years old, 15 selections) had relapsed on March 5 against the Paloise Section.
To relieve him in his role as host, it was Maxime Lucu who took responsibility for the goal.
But even despite this, the young opener missed out on his performance.
He showed a lack of sharpness in his ball grips, he the usual blaster of defense.
He also missed kicking his ropes.
“
I felt good, even if my calves were pulling
,” he nevertheless indicated at the end of the meeting.
He will have the opportunity to pick up the pace in the last two regular phase matches, after missing three and a half months of competition.
UBB still cannot find a smile in Chaban-Delmas
The crossing of the desert continues for the Girondins: deprived of victory since the end of January, and a victory against Castres, the UBB has once again yielded in its den of Chaban-Delmas.
“
I'm sick of hearing the music from the guys opposite!
“, grumbled Christophe Urios at a press conference this week.
However, he had to bear it again this Sunday evening.
Yet another setback which therefore increases to five the number of defeats in a row at home.