For the 23rd day, the Top 14 give us a Classico: Stade Français – Toulouse. A shock from the top of the table because, before this day, the Parisians (3rd) closed the podium. The band in Roumat is leader of the championship.
In a sold-out Jean-Bouin stadium, a first for several years, the Stade Français Paris welcomes Toulouse in a five-star duel. Fighting for a qualification in the final phase, the Soldats Roses must overcome the leader of the Top 14. Facing the press, Gonzalo Quesada, who is preparing to leave the Parisian club at the end of this season, praised the form of his opponent . “We are still very far from being able to compare ourselves to Stade Toulousain. They are the best team in the Top 14. La Rochelle can at the limit get closer to them. In the past, the two teams had the same level. But today Today, it would be a lack of humility to think that we can get closer to Toulouse.”
With a view to their Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster next week, Toulouse is making big rotations for this trip to the capital. Many Red and Black stars (Dupont, Ntamack, Ramos…) are left to rest. Facing the press, Virgile Lacombe preferred to focus on the analysis of Stade Français Paris: “It’s a strong team on the conquest. It is comfortable on the counter-attack balls. It is able to score a lot of points. We have to be vigilant, especially in touch and in the scrum. This club deserves to be in its place. And on top of that, we haven’t been able to beat them for several games.”
For this 23rd day of Top 14, the Stade Français Paris welcomes Jean-Bouin Toulouse. The kick-off of this meeting will be given this Saturday, April 22, at 9:05 p.m.
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The starting XV from the French Stadium against Toulouse: 15. Hamdaoui?; 14. Dakuaqa, 13. Naivalu, 12. Delbouis, 11. Stephen; 10. Seconds, 9. Coville; 7. Kremer, 8. Habel-Cuffner, 6. Briatte; 5. Pesenti, 4. Gabrillagues (chap.); 3. P.Alo-Emile, 2. Ivaldi, 1. M.Alo-Emile.
Toulouse starting XV against Stade Français: 15. Jaminet?; 14. Bainivalu, 13. Fouyssac, 12. Chocobares, 11. Delibes?; 10. Nanai-Williams, 9. Graou?; 7. Placines (cap.), 8. Roumat, 6. Elstadt?; 5. Laid, 4. Brennan?; 3. Ainu’u, 2. Cramont, 1. Neti.
