This Friday, June 25, Stade Rochelais and Stade Toulousain faced each other in the Top14 final, a first for La Rochelle players. It was Toulouse who won 18-8, thanks to great efficiency on foot.
The match started in front of 14,000 spectators this Friday, June 25 at the Stade de France. A historic match for La Rochelle, which will play its first Top 14 final against Stade Toulousain.
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The kick off is given by Toulouse. From the third minute, Toulouse opened the scoring with a first penalty thanks to a kick from Thomas Ramos. A moment later, La Rochelle tries to equalize, without success for Ihaia West.
Flyhalf Ihaia West misses his penalty in the 5th minute, during the match against Stade Toulouse in the Top 14 final at the Stade de France on Friday June 25.
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In the 9th minute, new success for Thomas Ramos, thanks to a drop. La Rochelle trailed by six points ten minutes into the match.
At the 22nd, exit from Brice Dulin who would suffer from a broken hand, replaced by Jules Favreau. Despite their efforts, the Rochelais are still not rewarded with the score and are suffering from pressure from Toulouse.
Thanks to Thomas Ramos Still, Toulouse incurs a new penalty, 9-0 in the 34th minute. A kicking game that definitely succeeds for Toulouse, since Cheslin Kolbe managed a drop from 50 meters in the 40th minute.
At the whistle, Stade Rochelais is therefore well behind, 12 to zero, at the end of a first half marked by the success of the foot game on the Toulouse side, and a large number of faults by the Rochelais.
#rugby Final the #top14 @staderochelais led 12-0 at half time by an excellent game of occupation of the Toulouse stadium and a success on foot, two penalties and two drops scored.
— F3vetault (@F3vetault) June 25, 2021
La Rochelle opens the scoring after the locker room
Return to the field in the rain for the players, the Rochelais finally manage to unlock their counter, with a penalty registered by Ihaia West in the 42nd minute, 12-3.
#top14 #finale #rugby How hard it is for our@staderochelaisat half-time 12-0 Back on the lawn in the rain@F3PoitouChtes pic.twitter.com/YmYe5iYwLT
– Patricia Perin (@ F3perin) June 25, 2021
After 50 minutes of play, still no try registered for this Top 14 final, and the rain which intensifies at the Stade de France.
Big missed opportunity for La Rochelle in the 59th with a race of Jules Favre towards the in-goals, unfortunately stopped by a forward, followed by a still missed penalty of Ihaia West.
Immediate punishment of Toulouse, with a new penalty registered by Thomas Ramos, 15-3 in the 64th. Rebelote in the 73rd minute, with a new success from the foot of Thomas Ramos, 18-3.
Finally, in the 77th minute, a bit of success from the side of La Rochelle, with the first try of the game, scored by Dany Priso. But the transformation does not pass, 18-8.
This match marked by a clear domination of Toulouse ends, with a 21st Bouclier de Brennus won by Toulouse.
The Rochelais showed an unrecognizable face in view of their season in the Top 14, with many faults, while the Toulousains showed relentless efficiency, in particular thanks to the impeccable footwork of Thomas Ramos.
For their first #FinaleTOP14 of their history, the Yellow and Black bow to the @StadeToulousain who retains his title of Champion of France.
THANKS FOR THIS SEASON GUYS 💛🖤 #SRFever pic.twitter.com/xwr2YxVCRu
— Stade Rochelais (@staderochelais) June 25, 2021
Despite the defeat of@staderochelaisin the final against Toulouse 18-8, the pride of the jersey and the colors of the maritime supporters pic.twitter.com/pduEsoHzd1
— F3vetault (@F3vetault) June 25, 2021
#finale #top14 despite the defeat the players of the @stade rochelais come to thank the supporters present in Paris pic.twitter.com/WHuI8EjYn6
– Patricia Perin (@ F3perin) June 25, 2021
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