ASM Clermont pulled off a surprise 27-24 win over Stade Toulousain in the 22nd round of Top 14. Trailing 21-0 after ten minutes, the Jaunards turned the game around despite early yellow cards. The victory ends a four-year winless streak against the French champions.
Stade Toulousain started strongly at the Stadium, leading 21-0 after just ten minutes. Yellow cards were given to Kremer and Harry Plummer, disrupting the Auvergnats' rhythm. Despite this, Clermont held on and took control in the second half.
Baptiste Jauneau shone for ASM, scoring a solo try that brought his team within seven points at halftime. Léon Darricarrère opened scoring for Clermont with a powerful try, gaining over twenty meters. Christophe Urios' side sealed the win ten minutes from time, achieving one of Top 14's recent great upsets.
For Toulouse, Antoine Dupont, subbed on at the 40th minute, could not turn the tide against the Clermont defense. Paul Costes was replaced at halftime after questionable decisions. Kalvin Gourgues suffered two head knocks but stayed on the pitch.
Thibaud Flament lamented post-match: "We didn’t come to play a dogfight." Toulouse suffers its first home defeat this season and gets a week off. Clermont boosts its top-six push.
