Undefeated at the Stadium since the start of the season, Stade Toulousain hosts La Rochelle on Sunday evening at the end of the 13th day of Top 14.
D-2 before a shock of the Top 14. Stade Toulousain hosts Stade Rochelais, Sunday December 28 (9:05 p.m.), at the end of the 13th day, with the objective of relaunching after the withdrawal of two points linked to the Melvyn Jaminet file. At the Stadium, the Rouge et Noir, having returned to second place, remain intractable.
Undefeated at home since the start of the season, Toulouse have posted impressive statistics at the Stadium: six matches, six victories, 47 points scored on average and already 40 tries in front of their home crowd. A fortress in which La Rochelle has not won since 2017 (21-27), proof of the difficulty of the exercise for the Maritimes.
Away, the figures are much less favorable to the Rochelais, who have only one success away from their bases this season. This trip also takes place in a delicate period, between management of organizations after the holidays and projection towards European deadlines.
Stade Rochelais believes in it
Aware of the scale of the challenge, Sébastien Boboul has no illusions. “It always remains a special match to face the best team in France and Europe, even if it was Bordeaux who won last year. It’s a committed match, which is played on not much”he confided at a press conference, in comments reported by CMR.
The coach nevertheless wants to believe in an achievement. “We are excited to face Toulouse during the holidays, in prime time, on a Sunday evening at the Stadium. Everything is there to prepare well. We know where we are going, they are in very good shape at the moment. It’s up to us to do what is necessary so as not to be surprised. »
Verdict Sunday evening.
