the summary of Toulouse’s big victory against Racing 92

Crossed path in the direction of the infirmary. In a duel at the top between Stade Toulouse, second in the Top 14, and Racing 92, its closest pursuer in the elite, in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup, the Haut-Garonnais largely won 31 to 7, taking advantage of the return of their “premium” Dupont-Ntamack hinge.

On the contrary, the Ile-de-France residents had to do without injured Nolann Le Garrec and Antoine Gibert. Deprived of its usual starters in the hinge, Racing encountered the same difficulties as during doubles in the championship to make the play and create spaces in the opposing defense. At the back, Janick Tarrit and Camille Chat absent, pillar Eddy Ben Arous, author of the Racingmen’s only try, had to help out at the post coming off the bench.

Toulouse will receive Exeter, its tormentor of 2020

A misfortune never happens alone, Stuart Lancaster also saw Siya Kolisi, hit in the ankle, have to leave his partners in the 20th minute. In this context of absences on one side and return of executives on the other, Racing did not exist, dominated even with the help of the wind in the first period. Without the try of their pillar-heel Ben Arous five minutes from time, the Ciel et Marine would even have returned to the Paris region fanny.

Winner of its four group matches, Toulouse continues its flawless performance and will host the Exeter Chiefs next weekend. The Haut-Garonnais will have revenge to take after their elimination in the semi-final of the 2019-20 edition against these English who then won the competition against… Racing 92.