US EditionDefending Champions Toulouse Hold Off Bayonne to Reach Top 14 Final
- Stade Toulousain secured a 32-25 victory over Aviron Bayonnais in the French Top 14 semi-final on Friday at Lyon's Groupama Stadium.
- Toulouse, without the services of their star duo Dupont and Mauvaka, took advantage of Bayonne's errors in the second half during a physically intense and penalty-filled encounter.
- Romain Ntamack and Paul Graou crossed the try line in the first half, while Thomas Ramos added a total of 22 points through successfully kicking six penalties and converting two tries.
- Bayonne, playing their first semi-final in 42 years, kept pace early with Joris Segonds scoring 18 points, but ultimately could not overcome Toulouse's experience and control.
- Toulouse will face the winner of the Bordeaux-Begles versus Toulon semi-final in the Top 14 final at Stade de France on June 28, aiming for their fifth title since 2018-2019.
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Toulouse's winner, Bayonne's Friday winner in the semifinals, returns to the complicated season of his club, but welcomes the new qualifying for the final.
Despite their victory over Bayonne (32-25) and their qualifying in the top 14 finals, the "red and black" appeared frustrated after the match. Romain Ntamack, Thomas Ramos and Ugo Mola all regretted...
Stade Toulousain through to French Top 14 final
LYON, France - Stade Toulousain kept up their bid for a third successive French Top 14 rugby title as they ended the hopes of outsiders Aviron Bayonnais with a 32-25 victory in their semi-final on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Toulouse Triumphs: On Track for Third Consecutive French Top 14 Title
Toulouse Triumphs: On Track for Third Consecutive French Top 14 Title In an impressive display of dominance, Stade Toulousain secured their place in the French Top 14 rugby final by outplaying Aviron Bayonnais with a 32-25 victory on Friday. Despite the absence of key players Antoine Dupont and Peato Mauvaka, Toulouse maintained control throughout the match.Romain Ntamack and Paul Graou each scored tries in the first half, complemented by a stel…
The Stade Toulosain, who holds the title, qualified for the Top 14 final thanks to a difficult win (32-25) against the Aviron Bayonnais in the semi-final on Friday night. The Rouge et Noir will try to win a third consecutive Brennus Shield next Saturday against the winner of the other semi-final between Bordeaux-Bègles and Toulon. - Top 14: Toulouse dominates Bayonne in pain and will defend his title in the final (Sports).
Buoyed by the Basques, the Reds and Blacks still took 32-25 on Friday at Décines-Charpieu. The men of Ugo Mola were able to count on the precision at the foot of Thomas Ramos, and on tests by Romain Ntamack and Paul Graou.
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