Stade Toulousain delivered an offensive masterclass against RC Toulon on Sunday evening at the Stadium, winning 59-24 in the 8th round of Top 14. Juan Cruz Mallia scored a hat-trick on his return, while Romain Ntamack shone with his control. Indisciplined Toulon was swept aside once again.
The match pitting Stade Toulousain against RC Toulon, as part of the 8th round of Top 14, took place on Sunday evening at the Stadium. Toulouse dominated overwhelmingly, winning 59-24 with an impressive offensive performance.
Juan Cruz Mallia, returning after the Rugby Championship with Argentina, lit up the game. Just five minutes in, he intercepts a ball and runs 80 meters for his first try. He adds a double in his left wing (47th and 62nd minutes), before a third try on a pinpoint kick-pass from Romain Ntamack, racing untouched by the Toulon defense.
Romain Ntamack, in sparkling form two weeks before facing South Africa with the French XV, set the pace. He scores a powerful try just before halftime and delivers a perfectly measured kick-pass for Mallia's third try. His stats: five defenders beaten, eight tackles made out of eight attempted, and precise territorial play. The only downside was an interception late in the match by Varois player Smaili.
Julien Marchand and his Toulouse teammates excelled in mauls, with most tries stemming from lineouts and carried balls. They schooled RCT, who were helpless in defense.
For Toulon, 21-year-old winger Mathis Ferté salvaged some pride with a double (53rd and 64th minutes), displaying vivacity and explosiveness amid the chaos.
The Varois side faltered through indiscipline: over ten penalties and three yellow cards, leaving them short-handed for 30 minutes. This allowed Toulouse to dismantle them. RCT has conceded over 160 points in their last three league matches against Toulouse, underscoring a recurring humiliation.