Stade Toulousain passes in front of its evening opponent in the standings, a great operation for the final stages.
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The return of the Grand Slam festivities has not been easy for the Toulouse internationals. Mainly on the bench at kick-off, the Blues of Stade Toulouse, winners of the Grand Slam eight days earlier against England, had to go to the plank to ensure, Sunday March 27, a victory against Lyon (27- 19), one of their main opponents for a place in the final stages. Thanks to a test stamped XV of France, started by Romain Ntamack and Julien Marchand then concluded by Thomas Ramos, in the 73rd minute, the players of Ugo Mola confirm their return to form. And prove that with their leaders back at 100% with the Rouge et Noir, this team has a completely different face.
Despite a pleasant performance, the Lyonnais have stretched their limits this season away from home in direct confrontations with the teams at the top of the table. To hope to finish in one of the first two places synonymous with direct qualification in the semi-finals, Pierre Mignoni’s troupe will have to remedy this scourge outside its bases.
This setback allows Toulouse to go back in front of its victim of the evening in the standings. Toulouse is third, Lyon slips to sixth place, tied with Castres and La Rochelle. Seventh, Racing 92 remains on the lookout, three points behind. Relive this shock of the 21st day.