2024, four stars. Since the start of the year, the Stade Toulousain rugby players have produced a perfect or almost perfect copy in each of their outings. Four matches (two in the Top 14, two in the Champions Cup), four victories: Lyon, Ulster, Bath, Racing 92. Total points scored: 151, or almost 38 per match! Suffice it to say that the “red and black” were confident when it came time to host Bayonne, this Saturday, February 3 in the Top 14 (14th day). However…
00h. Arthur Retière’s reaction
“We had a good first half in attack. A little less in defense, missing a lot of tackles which has not been our habit lately. We played hard to get this bonus and It worked for us.”
11:15 p.m. Ugo Mola, at the microphone of Canal+
“This success may seem unexpected, given the number of points that we took far too easily. We still did some really interesting things. We will have to be a little more calm about our key moments. Bayonne came almost in full. Considering the period, taking the bonus against them is a very favorable balance sheet. (on Dupont). “He has a little waste but in the match, he is not too bad. For a young guy who plays doubles, I hope he can play a little higher one day (smile). Beyond what he does, he brings us serenity in a moment when we have been rocking.”
11:05 p.m. Antoine Dupont, at the microphone of Canal+
“They ended up giving up, but very late in the match. They came with a lot of intention, a lot of desire to play. It is clear that they put us in difficulty at the start of the match. The race was lasted until the last minutes.” (on its position at the opening this evening). “I know the team, the system well, I feel comfortable in this position. Offensively, we were in place. When you are in the middle, it is always easier to play behind a team like that. “
80′ Final whistle
What an end to the match from the “red and black” who, thanks to two tries scored at the very end of the match, managed to win the offensive bonus point (46-26). For his last match with Stade Toulousain before flying off with the French 7s team, Antoine Dupont delivered a very high level match.
80′ Toulouse was not finished!
New try from Toulouse at the end of this meeting. Dupont’s footwork finds the arms of Mallia who just has to finish the job.
80′ Barassi finishes the job
Served by Dupont on the left wing, Barassi scored Toulouse’s sixth try.
75′ End of match for Machenaud
Machenaud is sanctioned for unfair play on Germain. He will finish the match on the sidelines, with only five minutes of play remaining.
74′ Toulouse gives itself some fresh air
Penalty whistled against the Bayonnais, which gives Mallia the opportunity to add three new points to the Toulouse team. The latter are eight points ahead.
69′ Arnold leaves the pitch
Faasalele returns to the green rectangle, having received a yellow card in the first period.
67′ Bituniyata’s hand fault
What a mistake from the Fijian winger, who released the ball after catching a superb opening from Antoine Dupont. Toulouse tries to press to offer an easier end to the match.
60′ Bayonne is back in the match!
New try from the Bayonnais who continue to sting the Toulouse residents. It’s once again Erbinartegaray who flattens in the goal after a nice play at the foot of Baget between the lines.
Next meeting… in Toulouse
After this meeting, Toulouse will take a two-week break, before returning to the Top 14 pitches on February 17 (5 p.m.) against Oyonnax.
52′ Ntamack takes over from Placines
The French third row, author of the last test of the “red and black” is replaced by Théo Ntamack, under the eyes of his big brother, present in the stands.
48′ Brennan replaces Faasalele
Toulouse is now at 14.
47′ Toulouse is back on track!
While Ugo Mola’s men are 13 against 15, Toulouse manages to score another try thanks to Placines. Cramont’s touch brings Toulouse closer to the opposing goal, and Graou finally finds the gap with his third line. Mallia misses her transformation.
43′ Toulouse approaches
Penalty against the Bayonnais, which allows Mallia to bring his team closer together. The ball carried by the “red and black” gives nothing, apart from a touch.
Here we go again ! Start of the second half
Half-time at Ernest-Wallon
Launched on the right track by a very great Dupont at the start of the match, the Toulousains did not take off sufficiently and were punished by the Bayonnais who did not give up, particularly on this try after the siren which brought them back at -7. (26-19). Note that Nepo Laulala was penalized with a yellow card on Bayonnais’ last opportunity.
40′ Bayonne rewarded!
The Bayonnais score a new try on the last opportunity of this first act! After inheriting the penalty on the scrum, they played it quickly and overtook the Toulouse team, before Guillaume Martocq came to finish.
40′ Faasalele sees yellow
The Samoan third row receives a yellow card, while Bayonne inherits a penalty, but the throw is not straight.
40′ Roumat’s offside
Alexandre Roumat is penalized for an offside position, which gives the Bayonnais the opportunity to go into touch for the last opportunity of this first period.
38′ Toulouse responds again to Bayonne
What a Jack Willis rush! The Englishman intercepts Machenaud’s restart and finishes on the right side of the poles. Already the fourth try for Toulouse in this match. Mallia does not transform.
35′ Bayonne hasn’t said its last word!
New try, already the fifth in this first period. Bayonne caught up thanks to a try from Tiberghien who had moved to the right wing to receive the lead after a great offensive from the visitors, who waited before finding the fault. Lopez does not transform.
32′ Bayonne’s failed offensive
Served on his wing a few dozen meters from the Toulouse goal, Erbinartegaray is guilty of a forward on this transmission and wastes the opportunity to return to a try for Toulouse.
23′ What work by Antoine Dupont
The Toulouse festival continues! What a recovery from Antoine Dupont who counters Tiberghien’s volley, then he continues and serves with a chistera Pita Ahki which concludes.
19′ Dupont gives Toulouse the lead again!
What number is… 10! Positioned at the opening this Saturday evening, the French international recovers the ball and rushes into the hole left by the Bayonnais. He shows his burst of speed and finishes under the poles. Mallia transforms.
15′ Bayonne responds to its opponent
A touch found by the Bayonnais in the last meters of the Toulouse camp. The touch benefits then the ball carried benefits Vincent Giudicelli who responds immediately to Toulouse! Machenaud transforms and equalizes.
13′ Stade Toulousain’s first try
Nice sequence of “red and black” which pass from the right to the left out of the ruck, and it is Setareki Bituniyata who finishes the work on his wing following a pass from Mallia. The Argentinian, positioned at the back today, then transforms.
10′ Lopez sanctioned
The Bayonne opener receives a yellow card and will leave his teammates at 14 for ten minutes.
9′ Lost ball
Liberation missed by the Toulouse residents, which benefits Cassiem. Machenaud then clears his camp.
6′ Scrum near the goal
The Toulouse people are pushing at the start of the meeting. They are trying to take an early lead in this match.
3′ Throw-in for Cramont
Cramont will launch his team within the 22 of Aviron Bayonnais. A penaltouche is then found by the people of Toulouse.
1′ Toulouse ball
In front of the Bayonnais on their first offensive, the ball is therefore recovered by the locals following a scrum.
It’s off to Ernest-Wallon!
9:05 p.m. The first leg: a bad inaugural memory for Toulouse
The first leg was held on Friday August 18. It was the very first day of the season and Stade Toulousain had fallen to Jean-Dauger 26-7 for the first match of the season. This evening’s meeting marks the first meeting of the return phase of the championship.
9 p.m. Antoine Dupont present against Bayonne… Extremely rare!
It is not usual to see the star scrum-half (fly-half tonight) present with his club at this time of the year. And for good reason, he is usually with the Blues. Thus, since his professional debut, Bayonne is a team that he has encountered very few times in his career. We explain this singularity to you here.
8:55 p.m. Adrien Marbot on the whistle
Adrien Marbot was appointed as central referee for this meeting. During his career, in 2018, he experienced a traumatic episode to say the least during a meeting between the Espoirs of Stade Français and those of UBB. The story of this story can be found here.
8:50 p.m. Reminder of the starting XV!
On the Toulouse side, still missing 7 French internationals who left with the XV of France, Antoine Dupont starts at the opening. The Haut-Pyrénées is not participating in the 6 Nations Tournament this year because he has chosen to attempt the Olympic adventure with the 7 of France.
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8:45 p.m. Bayonne residents on alternating current
The Rowing players, 10th at kick-off, remain on two successes: Oyonnax in Top 14, Exeter in the Champions Cup. But they had previously suffered two defeats during the month of January, in Bordeaux and Northampton.
8:41 p.m. The lights are green for the Stadium
At the start of 2024, everything is going well for the “red and black”: 4 matches, 4 victories in all competitions. In the Top 14, they have two convincing successes, at home against Lyon (45-0) and away against Racing (27-20), a serious candidate for the semi-finals.
8:38 p.m. What you need to know about this 14th day
This poster between Toulouse and Bayonnais is the penultimate of this round of the French championship. Results, program, ranking… Everything can be found here.
8:35 p.m. Good evening everyone!
Welcome to this live, on which you can follow the meeting between Stade Toulousain and Bayonne, counting for the 14th day of Top 14 rugby. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:05 p.m.