When we have just been corrected on the Jean-Bouin pitch in the derby against Stade Français last Sunday (40-24), receiving Stade Toulousein, the leader of the Top 14 and able to send a full speed team to -in despite the absence of Dupont, Flament. , Ahki, Meafou, Mauvaka, Roumat, Baille or Mallia can sink you deeper, or overwhelm you. Eighth before this eleventh day, Racing took the first route, suffering from Toulouse’s start.
It was hard to get off to a worse start, between the five penalties conceded in the first twelve minutes, the elimination of Dan Lancaster’s 22 blocks, the wrong touch from Feleti Kaitu’u, the scrum that made three mistakes, the mistake which Nolann Le Garrec took in the air against Matthis Lebel. With too much possession, Stade Toulouse won through the leg of Thomas Ramos (0-6), who we knew was more reliable (penalty and, later, failed conversion), while Romain Ntamack miss fall
On the Racing side, everything seemed to be very laborious, until this rush from Vinaya Habosi in his left lane (27th) then the long touch from Toulouse was recovered thanks to an increase Hacjivah Dayimani. Flash, tiny, and then again the big black hole, with Dayimani’s yellow card (31st), the strong effort of the Toulouse attackers (finished by Jack Willis, 32nd) and, again, an offensive touch spoiled by Racing. In the air, it was not going well and on the ground, it was no better, the Toulouse scraps and the speed bumps ruling over the racks, like this new escape from Habosi which was very secure. Trailing 11-0 at halftime, the Racingmen had little to hold on to.
Just the defense bonus
There was jubilation at the restart, even though Le Garrec missed a penalty. Two penalties later, a ball with cheerful behavior allowed the Ciel et Blanc to finally score, with Janick Tarrit (47th, 7-11). It was now Toulouse who collected the fouls (courtesy of a yellow card for Chocobarres (53rd)) and Racing woke up well, with a good combination to launch Josh Tuisova and a second effort by Jordan Joseph to take the lead back (14-11). , 54th).
At another time, Racing worked and a furious drive from Joseph and a path brought them back to the Toulouse camp, allowing Le Garrec to widen the gap a little (17-11, 68th). Racing then defended very hard but could not prevent Joel Merkler’s corner attempt after a penalty, which Ramos converted (17-18, 73rd).
Racing rushed to reinvest the opposing camp and when Fickou was restarted in the middle of the field, the ball was intercepted and the danger was brought back close to the Ile-de-France line. A yellow card for Dan Lancaster and three more points for Toulouse (17-21, 76th). The Racingmen will have to be satisfied with a defensive bonus point.
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## World Today News: Rugby Exclusive – Racing 92’s rocky Start
**World Today News sat down with renowned rugby analyst, Jean-Pierre Dubois, to dissect Racing 92’s tough start against Toulouse in the Top 14.**
**WTN:** Jean-Pierre, Racing 92 fell to a hefty defeat against Toulouse last weekend. What factors contributed to such a difficult outcome?
**Jean-Pierre Dubois:** It was a perfect storm of misfortunes for Racing. From the outset, they were plagued by penalties, turnovers, adn uncharacteristic errors. The scrum was shaky, Dan Lancaster’s tactical kicking game wasn’t working, and Toulouse capitalized on every opportunity.
**WTN:** Toulouse is a formidable opponent, of course, currently leading the Top 14. Did their sheer firepower overwhelm Racing?
**Jean-Pierre Dubois:** Absolutely. Toulouse arrived with a potent side, even without some key players. They controlled the game through thomas Ramos’ reliable boot – while Ntamack wasn’t quite on form, Ramos consistently punished Racing’s mistakes.
**WTN:** What, in your opinion, were the key turning points in the match?
**Jean-Pierre Dubois:** The initial 12 minutes were a nightmare for Racing. Five penalties conceded, multiple turnovers, crucial errors like the fumble by Le Garrec against Lebel – all these mistakes put Toulouse in the driver’s seat. They built momentum from there, and Racing struggled to regain control.
**WTN:** What does this defeat mean for Racing 92 going forward?
**Jean-Pierre Dubois:** This is a significant setback, but it’s not the end of the world. Racing has the talent and the experience to bounce back. They need to analyze this performance rigorously, address the areas they were weak, and find their rhythm again. The Top 14 is a long season, and there’s still plenty of time for them to climb the table.
**WTN:** Thank you for your insights, jean-Pierre.
**Jean-Pierre Dubois:** My pleasure. It’s always a pleasure to discuss rugby!
