European Cup: Stade Toulousain overthrows Ulster and joins the quarter-finals (30-23)

the essentials In Belfast, Toulouse managed to win by 7 points (30-23) and recovered from their deficit in the first leg thanks to a try from Antoine Dupont five minutes from the end of the match. They will challenge Munster in the quarter-finals. Film of the match: a crossover in favor of Stade Toulousain The Toulousains had started this round of 16 perfectly thanks to a penalty from Ramos. Robert Baloucone, author of a hat-trick at the Stadium, received a yellow card in stride. But Dimitri Delibes imitated him 3 minutes later. Wanting to play all the balls, Thomas Ramos quickly played a touch at 5m but it was Ulster who scored the first try of the match following a lost ball from Antoine Dupont. Tallowed his side to pass after his try before Romain Ntamack intercepted a ball and scored the second try for the Rouge et Noir. Toulouse led by 10 points before seeing Ulster come back just before half-time thanks to McIlroy’s second try (17-20). The second half was choppier. And then, Antoine Dupont came to crucify Ulster under the posts after one of Toulouse’s only attacks in this second half. Thomas Ramos took charge of converting and allowed Stade Toulousain to lead 30-23. The Rouge et Noir were to win by 6 points, there are 7. A point that is more than enough to make Ugo Mola’s men happy. Man of the Match: Romain Ntamack Romain Ntamack did almost everything right on the pitch at Kinspan Stadium, Belfast. On the first try it is he who breaks the opposing defensive curtain before serving his friend Antoine Dupont who only had to play two against one to serve Ramos. 5 minutes later, the international number 10 intercepted a ball in front of its 22 meters and was going to register the second try of Haut-Garonne 80 meters further. Turning point of the match: O’Toole sees red We were playing the 65th minute when substitute prop Tom O’Toole was guilty of a shoulder tackle in Anthony Jelonch’s face. After a few minutes watching the images, Matthew Carley did not hesitate for a minute and gave a red card. Ulster who were only leading by 3 points at that time would play the last 15 minutes in inferiority. And this numerical superiority benefited Toulouse to score the decisive third try. Lesson of the match: the heart of the champion A quarter-final remake of the last round of 16 at Thomond Park against Munster, where Ugo Mola’s men managed to overthrow the Irish last year. This is what the men of Ugo Mola offered themselves thanks to their success of 7 points on the lawn of Belfast. Thanks to this hard won victory, Toulouse can continue the defense of their European title.