Toulouse participant scores: Toulouse’s title reign got here to an finish on Sunday as Bordeaux-Begles booked their place within the Investec Champions Cup last for the primary time with a 35-18 win.
Bereft of a few of their superstars, this was not the Toulouse which have dominated European rugby over the past 12 months, as loads of gamers have been outmatched by their reverse man.
It’s again to the Top 14 for Toulouse – the place they sit on the prime of the ladder – however their marketing campaign so as to add a seventh star ended miserably.
Right here’s how the gamers rated:
1 Cyril Baille – 6
Acquired the higher hand towards the Bordeaux pack throughout his 48 minutes on the sector, which Toulouse in the end couldn’t capitalise on.
2 Julien Marchand – 6
Again as a starter following Peato Mauvaka’s damage, he confirmed precisely what he brings to the celebration simply minutes into the match with a penalty gained in his personal 22. Had a efficiency sprinkled with turnovers.
3 Dorian Aldegheri – 6
Alongside Baille, seemed robust on the set-piece and maybe went off sooner than he ought to have.
4 Thibaud Flament – 7
Properly-rounded show as ever from the lock in a pack that matched, and even acquired the higher of, their opponents regardless of the scoreline.
5 Emmanuel Meafou – 4
Coughed up possession which led to Bordeaux’s opening strive, although it did require a sensational counter-attack from the hosts. Acquired via loads of carries, although Bordeaux made a degree of closing him down early, which compelled some errors.
6 Francois Cros – 6
Plagued the Bordeaux lineout and acquired via his work in defence.
7 Jack Willis – 7
Alongside Marchand, the Englishman fashioned probably the most deadly jackaling duos within the recreation, and so they went tit-for-tat with one another with turnovers and penalties gained on the west coast. At his ordinary elite stage however solely managed 65 minutes.
8 Alexandre Roumat – 5
Acquired via his share of carries throughout the 50 minutes he was on the sector, however with no nice impression. Overshadowed by his substitute Anthony Jelonch.
9 Paul Graou – 6
Kicked nicely at occasions to alleviate some stress off his facet. Was turned inside out by Louis Bielle-Biarrey as Bordeaux scored swiftly after the break. Began to look a bit extra vigorous as Toulouse started to chase the match, however he didn’t final for much longer after that.
10 Romain Ntamack – 5
Up towards his French No.10 rival Matthieu Jalibert, his counterpart actually gained their battle. Ntamack was not essentially poor, however did not have the affect the Bordeaux star had.
11 Dimitri Delibes – 5
Opened Toulouse’s strive scoring account, although a lot of the work was finished inside him. In any other case a reasonably quiet show earlier than leaving on the hour mark.
12 Pita Ahki – 4
There have been some brilliant flashes with some offloads, however he was largely neutralised by Yoram Moefana.
13 Pierre-Louis Barassi – 7
Breezed via the Bordeaux defence early on, and that was an indication of issues to return. Rewarded with a strive within the second half with yet one more silky line.
14 Ange Capuozzo – 4
Was not essentially rewarded with breaks or metres, however the winger often challenged the Bordeaux defence. Was not with out errors although, together with a unfastened go into contact late on.
15 Juan Cruz Mallia – 5
Kicked from the tee comparatively nicely in Thomas Ramos’ absence and topped the match for metres carried, although it was the opposing again three that made the best impression.
Replacements
16 Guillaume Cramont – 5
Maybe couldn’t make the identical impression that Marchand might make.
17 Rodrigue Neti – 4
Some brainless selections from the substitute, and likewise put in a limp effort to cease Pierre Bochaton scoring what proved to be the decisive strive within the match.
18 Joel Merkler – 6
Maintained the identical power within the scrum and added some sturdy carries.
19 Clement Verge – 6
Loved a busy quarter-hour on the sector, notably in defence.
20 Anthony Jelonch – 6
Introduced some impetus from the bench after approaching with some punchy carries.
21 Mathis Castro-Ferreira – 5
The 21-year-old struggled to make an enormous impression throughout his cameo.
22 Naoto Saito – 5
Got here on with Toulouse staring down the barrel of a defeat and possibly had too huge a activity to show the match round.
23 Santiago Chocobares – 5
Acquired his palms on the ball, however Toulouse seemed to have run out of concepts by the point he got here on.
