Stade Toulousain suffered a harsh 28-21 defeat to Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup on Saturday, despite total dominance in the first half (21-0). Antoine Dupont, starting for the first time in eleven months, shone by scoring a try and assisting two others. The second half saw the Scots turn the game around under driving rain and strong winds.
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, during the second day of the Champions Cup, Stade Toulousain lost 28-21 on the pitch of Glasgow Warriors in a match marked by a spectacular turnaround. The reigning French champions led 21-0 at halftime after three tries: Antoine Dupont's in the 7th minute, following a break by Thibaud Flament, then two by Kalvin Gourgues in the 11th and 35th, all assisted by Dupont. Pierre-Louis Capuozzo nearly scored a fourth try, stopped by a foot in touch.
In the first half, Toulouse dominated proceedings, camping in the opponents' half despite some lost balls in rucks. The Warriors, with 13 internationals, appeared ghostly. But the second period was catastrophic for the Toulousains, who had only 26% possession and made 150 tackles, compared to just 16 for Glasgow. Under fog, swirling wind, and relentless rain, the Scots scored 28 points in 40 minutes: tries by George Horne (after his entry), Ollie McKay, Scott Brown (58th), Sione Tuipulotu, and Patrick Harrison Hiddleston.
Dupont, absent from club rugby since January due to the Rugby Sevens Olympics, played 70 minutes and regained his sensations, scoring his first Toulouse try in eleven months. Thibaud Flament, Peato Mauvaka, and Ugo Mola's bench (including Cyril Baille, Emmanuel Meafou) failed to respond, showing a lack of grit in duels. Blair Kinghorn, returning to Scotland, did not shine.
This defeat complicates Pool 1 for Toulouse, now 3rd with 6 points (defensive bonus), behind Glasgow (10 pts) and Saracens (6 pts). Upcoming matches: trip to Saracens on January 11, hosting Sale on January 17. A week after their 56-19 win over a remixed Sharks side, the Haut-Garonnais must rebound in Top 14 against Lyon on December 20.
