TOP 14: RUGBY, TOULOUSE/ASM, VOICI POURQUOI CETTE RENCONTRE EST TOUJOURS SPÉCIALES?
A few years ago, Toulouse and Clermont’s meetings accompanied the top 14 rankings. However, it will also be interesting to see this weekend’s contest.
A MORE EQUILIBRATE CETTE SAISON MATCH
The matches between Toulouse and Clermont these last several seasons were really out of reach for the Austrians. This year, the schedule, the World Cup, the injuries, and the obstacles suggest that this meeting may have a lot of surprises for us.
The two teams are tied for sixth position in the rankings with Clermont having 19 points, while Toulouse has one less, coming in at number nine. This season, both teams have won four games, with one victory above its means.
Additionally, Clermont and Toulouse are still on a losing streak from last weekend. This season, the ASM lost their unbeatable streak against a resurgent Toulon team, while the Stade Toulousain lost the Garonne rivalry to Castres.
EXPLOSIVE MATCHES TOUJOURS
Of course, both teams have a distinguished history and have played some of the best French rugby matches in Europe. These two teams have also been, and continue to be, major suppliers of international
Furthermore, the Toulouse/Clermont or Clermont/Toulouse areas frequently have a series of failed trials with extremely high score totals. The average number of points scored in a match between these two teams over the last five years is 52!
Legendary matches in the Top 14 marquant rankings, such as the one in 2019 when the Stade Toulousain defeated Clermont in the last moments of play thanks to an attempt by Guitoune. Les deux équipes ont été abandonnées aujourd’hui on une note de 47 à 44.
TRANSFERT: RUGBY. Richard Cockerill of MHR leading a nationwide selection?
A TOULOUSAIN DOMINANCE
Even if this meeting seems balanced on paper, the Stade Toulousain continues to be preferred for this meeting, which is more in-person. The Clermontois travel quite poorly.
