A shock of the titans which ended in a wet firecracker on the soaked lawn of Marcel-Desflandres.
The poster for this 15th day of Top 14 between the reigning European champion against his predecessor and current leader of the Top 14 made difficult by playing conditions not conducive to rugby.
At home, La Rochelle upholds its law and wins 23-7 against Stade Toulousain.
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There was no match during this first period.
The Rochelais immediately leveled up and immediately took the lead after a first penalty from Antoine Hastoy after two minutes of play, following a Toulouse foul at the kick-off.
The first of a long series.
The maritime forwards showed themselves to their advantage during these first 40 minutes.
Devastating in melee, effective in the rucks, they were everywhere in front of an audience of Marcel-Desflandre always present.
The “big guys” from Stade Rochelais logically rewarded thanks to Romain Sazy (25th), author of the first try of the match.
The Toulouse, non-existent during this first act, too often put themselves at fault.
Charlie Faumuina paid for too many mistakes in the scrum and was penalized with a yellow card (29th).
Same penalty for Romain Ntamack a few seconds later (31st) after a high tackle.
Only, at 15 against 13 during the last minutes of this first act, the Rochelais do not support.
Three points passed only after the penalty obtained on the dangerous tackle.
Largely dominating, the Maritimes return to the locker room leading 16-0.
An unbridled second act
A second period that never really started.
Toulouse came back full of ambitions but made too many mistakes to hope for anything.
