Toulouse (AFP)

With the return of his international back Thomas Ramos, good for the service except for the Blues, Toulouse, with 21 points from Zack Holmes, has kept his unbeaten home by winning, offensive bonus bonus ahead of Castres (36-15 ), Saturday during the 7th day of Top 14

After Racing (20-17), then Pau (24-23), this third home success, with the first offensive bonus of the season, gives some air to the champions of France who climb somewhat in the standings after have rubbed shoulders with the lowlands. They were in 13th place after their defeat, the fourth away, last week in Brive (23-9).

This success also proves to be a nice revenge on Castrais who have long considered the Ernest Wallon stadium as a privileged playground: they had won three times in a row, including last season (26-22), for the only home defeat of the Stade Toulousain season.

For the Tarnais, this failure, the fourth of the season, the third away, does not help their business. The podium, which they had approached by winning against Agen (30-27) then Stade Français (46-6) moved away.

The ways of healing are incomprehensible and the words of the doctors contradictory. Ramos was therefore found unfit for the remainder of the World Cup and sent home due to an ankle injury contracted against Oct. 2 against the United States.

Yet just off the plane, the 24-year-old back (9 sel.) Played 80 minutes, never giving the impression of feeling the slightest pain.

Admittedly, the back has not taken too many risks: he was the team's top scorer last season, leaving room for penalties or changes to his teammate Holmes.

But in terms of play, he was particularly one of the initiators of the action that allowed Mathias Lebel, served by Theo Belan to enter ultimately the first test, transformed by Holmes (7-0, 3 )

In the wake, Toulouse has taken off with even Belan who crossed with Lucas Tauzin, the test is still transformed by Holmes (14-0, 7).

The champion, without his best elements, has one fault: his inconstancy. Although he was largely in favor at the foot of Holmes, his indiscipline, on the other hand, brought the Tarnais (20-12, 48).

Not long since Holmes' foot still has not trembled. And especially Gillian Galan was wrap for a third try (77).

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