All of Toulouse already has this Saturday evening in mind, which promises to be hot at Ernest-Wallon for a Top 14 barrage against La Rochelle. The first stadium dam since 2018 (defeat against Castres).
The memory of 2021
Last year, these two teams met in the final. In the Champions Cup, then in the Top 14. Two meetings won by Stade Toulousain. And that can count believe the Red and Black supporters. “It will be tough but we will be present. A close match but we will win by a few points” said Clement. His friend Mathis is counting on the atmosphere at Ernest-Wallon: “We stole two titles from them so they will be vengeful. But we have an advantage since we are playing at home. We are luckier than them.”
The situation has changed a bit since the Rochelais beat Leinster to win their first European star a few days ago. But Toulouse keeps an advantage assures Laurent, who will do everything to get a place on Saturday: “The job and the experience, we saw it last year, that made the difference. Small mistakes on their part, not taking takeable points, etc. Hoping they will do the same again.”
Bouilhou: “Quite excited to receive them”
On the staff side, we are quite happy to offer a nice poster at home: _”_We are very happy to receive La Rochelle, quite excited. The match is coming fairly quickly, we are going to plan a week where we will try to preserve the freshness of the players to have as much energy as possible.” explains forwards coach Jean Bouilhou.