Intense battle between Toulon and Toulouse at the Vélodrome (13-14 at half-time)

It was in a packed Stade Vélodrome (65,000 people) that RCT and Toulouse engaged in a huge showdown. During these first forty minutes of high intensity, the two teams did not hold back. But it is clear that the Toulousains handled it better, particularly in the discipline department (1 yellow card against 3 for Toulon).

Both teams scored points each time with a power play.

Toulouse scored two tries in the first quarter of an hour when Toulon were reduced to thirteen after Abadie, then Serin, committed two cynical fouls.

Although Domon reduced the score with a penalty (6-14), it was then the visitors who played with a numerical inferiority after a dangerous tackle by Costes on Serin. Toulon took advantage of this numerical advantage to score a powerful try by Alainu'uese (13-14).

Unfortunately, one minute before the break, Baptiste Serin committed another cynical foul a meter from his goal line. M. Rozier had no choice but to give him a second yellow card, which meant a definitive expulsion, forcing Toulon to play with 14 men for the entire second half.