Aviron Bayonnais got the better of Stade Toulousain (12-8) on Sunday evening, at home, at the end of the 9th day of the Top 14. Find the highlights and flops of the match.
TOPS
Sireli Maqala, le sauveur de Bayonne
The strong man of Aviron’s 12-8 victory against Stade Toulousain. The Fijian scored twice in this match, the first after a quarter of an hour of play (15′) and the second in the very last minutes of the match (78′). An achievement synonymous with victory and deliverance for the Basques. The three-quarter center felt the right shots and showed his explosiveness with the ball in hand.
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The Stade Toulousain, decimated, was not unworthy
Despite the absence of eight of its French internationals, including Antoine Dupont at the head, retained with the XV of France in Marcoussis for the November tests, the Stadium has (clearly) nothing to be ashamed of its performance. The Haut-Garonnais fought a fierce battle and were a few minutes away from winning Jean-Dauger. Ugo Mola can afford to rotate his team given the depth and richness of the Toulouse squad. More experienced players in the Top 14 like Pita Ahki, Dorian Aldegheri, Ange Cauozzo (on fire at the moment) or even Mathis Castro-Ferreira, who had already proven himself in the “double” period last season, were able to replace players. young players started at kick-off (Dimitri Delibes or even Léo Banos). Stade supporters should not worry, with such quality and abundance of players, the French champions will survive even in this “double” period.
Xan Mousques, the wisp
The (very) young Rowing player showed off his liveliness and speed on Sunday evening. The Bayonne full-back was denied a try just before the break (40′) and continued to offer solutions in the heart of the game. The 19-year-old Basque finished the match with 41 meters covered with the ball in hand. A (more than) promising player.
FLOPS
The Toulouse touch adrift
The (big) weak point of Stade Toulousain on Sunday evening. Ugo Mola’s men were blocked no less than four times in touch, notably each time in the opponent’s 22 meters, on important testing opportunities. Baptiste Chouzenoux has produced a veritable harvest of Toulouse balloons.
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The Cursed Red and Black in Jean-Dauger
It is not only in Castres that the Haut-Garonnais are damned. With this new defeat in the Basque Country, it has been four years since the Stadistes last won against Jean-Dauger. Like last season, the Toulousains were a few minutes away from winning but were finally overthrown by the valiant Bayonnais who continue to impress with a very convincing start to the season and a fourth place in the championship gleaned on merit.
