And six! Winner, in style, of the English of Exeter (64-26), Sunday April 14, at the Ernest-Wallon stadium, the Stade Toulouse offers itself a sixth semi-final in a row in the Champions Cup, the great European cup of rugby.
A demonstration-like success for the Rouge et Noir, who scored nine tries during the match – including seven in the second half. Enough to disgust their opponents of the day, after a start to the match that was nevertheless tight, the scoreboard indicating 17-16 at the break.
Antoine Dupont’s teammates now have a meeting with another English club, Harlequins, who dominated Bordeaux-Bègles (42-41) the day before. The two teams will compete for a place in the final on May 5 in Toulouse.
The XV of the Pink City saves the honor of French clubs in the tournament, after the eliminations of UBB and La Rochelle, double title holder, crushed by Leinster (40-13).
The final table of the Champions Cup
- Toulouse Stadium 64 – 26 Exeter (England) / Union Bordeaux Bègles 41-42 Harlequins (England)
- Northampton (England) 59 – 22 Bulls (South Africa) / Leinster (Ireland) 40-13 Stade Rochelais
The semi-finals will take place on the weekend of May 4 and 5, and the final on Saturday May 25, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Londes.
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