They hadn’t played at home since November 27. Rugby players from Stade Toulousain sign their return to Ernest-Wallon with a defeat against Racing 92 (15-20).
Well launched, the Toulousains very quickly died out in the meeting. They conceded two penalties before coming back to score thanks to a try from Juan Cruz Malia (24th). The Reds and Blacks are imprecise, scrambling under the fog.
Stade Toulousain struggling
Stade Toulousain is upside down and cashes a try at the start of the second period. Racingman Donovan Taofifenua, who missed a try in the first period, ended up flattening in the 43rd minute.
Santiago Chocobares, back with Stade Toulousain this evening, put the Rouge et Noir back in the game thanks to a converted try (12-11) It didn’t last, the Racingmen chained penalties and came back in front. They widen the gap.
First home defeat
Despite the presence of its internationals, Antoine Dupont, the Toulouse are unrecognizable. Miraculously, they get a penalty in additional time allowing them to win the defensive bonus, but sign their first home defeat of the season.
Stade Toulousain remains 4th in the Top 14 this Saturday evening, but the proposed performance worries as the duplicates will follow one another over the next five weeks. See you next Saturday in Perpignan (3 p.m.) for Ugo Mola’s men.