Toulouse succeeded in its reunion with its public at the Ernest-Wallon stadium, packed on Sunday. For the occasion, the reigning champion dispose of Toulon (41-10) with the manner.
The Toulousains took the opportunity to register six tries and therefore bring back the offensive bonus.
This second success in two matches, after the one snatched from La Rochelle (20-16) last week, allows them to take the lead in the standings with one unit ahead of Racing 92 and Castres, who also achieved a no- mistake.
Toulouse full-back coach Clément Poitrenaud warned during the week that his players would have to find the right balance between enthusiasm and pragmatism.
Dirty evening for Danglot
The balance tipped rather at the start of the match towards an overflow of envy, punctuated by awkwardness masked by a test, on a carried ball, from the third row Selevasio Tolofua, very active.
And then the young Var scrum-half Jules Danglot (20 years old) made things easier for Toulouse by offering one after the other two balloons against Thomas Ramos and Zack Holmes, both fast enough to resist the return of Louis Carbonel.
The champions of France and Europe then rolled out, adding three new tries by third row Alban Placines, in force, winger Matthis Lebel, in finesse at the reception of a kick Romain Ntamack, and hooker Peato Mauvaka.
The return leg could have a little more spice in the spring, when the South African star Cheslin Kolbe, who left for Toulon with a bang two years before the end of his contract in Toulouse, will be available this time.
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