Cheslin Kolbe scored the second of three trials by Stade Toulousain, winner of the Union Bordeaux-Bègles in the Top 14, on Sunday at Ernest-Wallon. - Pascal Pavani / AFP

  • Stade Toulousain dominated the Bordeaux-Bègles Union on Sunday (22-14) and returned to the top six in the Top 14.
  • Released by the XV of France for this match, Thomas Ramos, in the opening position, scored twelve points, including a superb try.
  • After a series of twelve games in a row, the French champion is on vacation and will not play for three weeks. Next meeting: February 16 at Racing 92.

“We are happy to finish this block of twelve. We can go on vacation with peace of mind. No, Laurent Thuéry is not a mason who put down his trowel to taste well-deserved vacations. The 31-year-old is the defense coach of Stade Toulousain, a Sunday fall for the Bordeaux-Bègles Union, now ex-leader of the Top 14 (22-14).

And the famous "block of twelve" is the series of twelve games chained during the last twelve weekends by the champion of France. Either ten wins, a draw and a defeat ... Success against UBB allows the future quarter-finalist of the European Cup (against Ulster, April 5 at the Stadium) to return to the first six places in the championship, synonymous with the final phase at the end of the season.

Stade Toulousain - UBB: The French champion is breathing a good blow, Bordeaux-Bègles stops at eleven games without defeat ... Relive this shock from the Top 14 live #STUBB https://t.co/N2ZoSH9Ny5 via @ 20minutes pic.twitter.com/BGAdHemCD5

- 20 Minutes Toulouse (@ 20minutestoul) January 26, 2020

“If we hadn't taken the four points today [Sunday], we would have really been in trouble, when we see the pace of the other clubs ahead, judge Sébastien Bézy. We leave the head a little light in holidays, before Racing 92 [February 16 in Nanterre]. "

Thank you Galthié and the XV of France!

Against Bordeaux-Bègles, the scrum half was associated with the hinge to Thomas Ramos, "released" by the XV of France for this match, like the hooker Peato Mauvaka (holder) and the third line Selevasio Tolofua (substitute, entered the 43rd minute). The usual rear master perfectly the position of opener, as he had already proven in the victorious final of the Top 14 against Clermont (24-18), last spring. "We knew very well that it wouldn't be a problem," says Bézy.

Very precious in both hand and foot, Ramos also scored twelve points, including the third try (after those of Placines and Kolbe) on a personal feat after a 40-meter race. He also made the show in spite of himself, by sending the transformation of the first test on the two posts then the transverse (outgoing)…

#STUBB

Man of the Match: Thomas Ramos with 12 points scored including 1 try! 🔝🏉 pic.twitter.com/ldUwkV8l9G

- Canal Rugby Club (@CanalRugbyClub) January 26, 2020

"We're glad he came back," smiles Thuéry. He relieved us and did us good. More generally, the technician emphasizes "the commitment and the big heart" of a team, however, deprived of other internationals retained, them, by the XV of France (Baille, Marchand, Cros, Dupont, Ntamack) and wounded ( Aldegheri, Elstadt, Arnold…).

Essential qualities in a period of “duplicates” Top 14 - Tournament of the VI Nations, which begins on Sunday for the Blues version Fabien Galthié, with the reception of England. Most Reds and Blacks will watch this appetizing match from their couch, with beer in hand and a sense of accomplishment in mind.

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