Wasps“>Barbeary excellent, Ntamack and the clumsy Toulousains, the tops and flops of the European clash between Wasps and Stade Toulousain.
TOPS
Barbeary and Gopperth men of the match
Alfie Barbeary once again showed his talent today. The young English third line was everywhere today. In the materialization, with a try scored in the 67th minute, or in the recovery, as in the 72nd when his long ball at the foot until the Toulouse in-goal could not be recovered by his teammate to flatten. After such a performance, the 23-year-old English player can already claim a starting place in the national team. Finally, thanks to the 15 points scored by Gopperth on conversions or penalty, the Wasps sign a very good victory against the defending champions in the Champions Cup.
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The Wasps, unshakeable at 14 against 15
After the severe exclusion of Umaga in the 33rd minute of play, the Wasps could have completely cracked against Toulouse but it was quite the opposite that happened. Faced with clumsy Toulouse, the English XV was more united than ever by making people forget their numerical inferiority. Wasps finish the game with 30 points, as warriors, in their own Coventry Building Society Arena.
FLOPS
Ntamack, inside
Captain for the first time of the season, Ntamack (just like the rest of the team) surprised by his clumsiness. The international has displayed a lot of waste in the passing game but also in defense. Like his failed pass in the 49e, which could have cost his team even more, the captain seemed jostled by the Wasps, much more conquering.
The clumsiness of Toulouse
They had not played since January 1, and they paid the price. The teammates of Antoine Dupont, absent today, multiplied the forwards and conceded far too many penalties. Like the transformation missed by Ramos in the 62nd, the visitors showed far too many inaccuracies. At 15 against 14 for more than 45 minutes, Ugo Mola’s men made a pale copy in Coventry.
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