Top 14: Toulouse, winner of Toulon, is the new leader – The Équipe.fr

“When everyone exploits its potential, it really has a big level. But this is not the case right now, “, regretted Sébastien Tillous-Borde, scrumhalf Toulon in Team Sunday morning. Then she could take the lead in the Top 14, his team lost on the ground of Toulouse, still undefeated at home (31-8). Already eliminated in the European Cup, the Stade continues to shine in the Championship. It is he, the new leader.

In a Stadium full, as did local busiest for over two years (work), CTN has quickly overtaken. Gaël Fickou scored the first try at the 12th minute, intercepting a pass from Ma’a Nonu for his opener (5-0). Reduced to fourteen after a series of errors of Georgian Mamuka Gorgodze (20th), Toulon, domineering in the occupation (59%) lacked discipline, accuracy and dropped six points in front, Tom Taylor (30th, 33rd) .

In turn on the power after the cardboard inflicted Thierry Dusautoir late in the first period (38th), the RCT did not take advantage of the situation to pick (10-3 in mid time). Worse, he conceded a second try Maxime Medard (44th), flatten come under the posts after a clash with Duane Vermeulen. James O’Connor has blown a wind of revolt before the hour mark (17-8, 58th), but Yacouba Camara has given fourteen point lead local ultimately (22-8, 62) before a victorious maul offers them the offensive bonus five minutes remaining (29-8, 75th).

While attempting in vain to prevent Medard crossing the line in-goal (44th), Duane Vermeulen, after a spectacular French stamp on the back, long seconds remained on the ground before being evacuated on a stretcher. At first touched the neck, the third South African line was replaced by Juan Smith (45th).