Toulouse

52 - 7

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Toulouse

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Conversion

Baptiste Germain converts the try.

82'

Try

Stade Toulousain are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Blair Kinghorn picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blair Kinghorn bursts through to advance the Stade Toulousain attack.

80'

Arthur Retiere sets up the try.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Ellis Bevan took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Baptiste Germain has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Alban Placines scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Alexandre Roumat.

69'

Stade Toulousain sub Baptiste Germain comes onto the field.

63'

Thomas Ramos departs for Stade Toulousain.

63'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ellis Bevan comes onto the field.

62'

Tomos Williams departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Harri Millard comes onto the field.

60'

Tinus de Beer departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Paul Costes comes on for Stade Toulousain.

59'

Matthis Lebel leaves the field.

59'

Piula Fa'asalele comes on for Stade Toulousain.

59'

Emmanuel Meafou leaves the field.

59'

Guillaume Cramont comes on for Stade Toulousain.

59'

Peato Mauvaka leaves the field.

59'

Alun Lawrence comes on.

52'

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes off.

52'

Santiago Chocobares comes on.

52'

Pita Ahki comes off.

52'

Alban Placines comes on.

52'

Richie Arnold comes off.

52'

Rodrigue Neti comes on.

50'

Cyril Baille comes off.

50'

Owen Lane comes on.

50'

Josh Adams comes off.

50'

Rhys Litterick comes on.

50'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

50'

Corey Domachowski comes on.

50'

Rhys Carré comes off.

50'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Evan Lloyd getting some game time.

47'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Efan Daniel being replaced.

47'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Turnbull getting some game time.

47'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Williams being replaced.

47'

Stade Toulousain decide to make a substitution, with Nepo Laulala getting some game time.

47'

Stade Toulousain decide to make a substitution, with David Ainu'u being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos adds the two points for Stade Toulousain.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Stade Toulousain leads to a try for Arthur Retiere.

45'

Arthur Retiere makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Antoine Dupont is finished off with a try.

45'

Anthony Jelonch makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

39'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Stade Toulousain as Anthony Jelonch goes over.

37'

Fabulous play by Stade Toulousain has led to Anthony Jelonch being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Peato Mauvaka.

37'

Yellow Card

Uilisi Halaholo (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

37'

Fabulous play by Stade Toulousain has led to Pierre-Louis Barassi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Mason Grady being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Keiron Assiratti comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

33'

Rhys Litterick leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Tinus de Beer breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Stade Toulousain ends with a try for Blair Kinghorn.

25'

Trouble here as Blair Kinghorn breaches the defence.

25'

Antoine Dupont played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mackenzie Martin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Tomos Williams.

23'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Litterick getting some game time.

20'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

20'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blair Kinghorn bursts through to advance the Stade Toulousain attack.

17'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Stade Toulousain results in a try for Richie Arnold

Matthis Lebel played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Matthis Lebel took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Arthur Retiere goes through the gap.

Conversion

Thomas Ramos has kicked a conversion.

Try

Stade Toulousain are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Matthis Lebel touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Matthis Lebel goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Arthur Retiere.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toulouse v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th December 2023, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Ernest-Wallon

Points Flow Chart

Toulouse win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Germain

52 - 7

82'

Kinghorn

50 - 7

80'

Germain

45 - 7

70'

Placines

43 - 7

69'

Ramos

38 - 7

46'

Retiere

36 - 7

45'

Half Time

Ramos

31 - 7

39'

Jelonch

29 - 7

37'

Halaholo

37'

24 - 7

Ramos

24 - 7

26'

Kinghorn

22 - 7

25'

de Beer

24'

17 - 7

Martin

23'

17 - 5

Ramos

17 - 0

18'

Ramos

14 - 0

Arnold

12 - 0

Ramos

7 - 0

Lebel

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Toulouse

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Toulouse

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

56%

3-6 secs

23%

26%

6+ secs

20%

15%

Rucks Won

Toulouse vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toulouse face off against Cardiff Rugby in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 9th December 2023 at Stade Ernest-Wallon. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Toulouse won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 1st and Toulouse in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toulouse vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

The official squads for Toulouse vs Cardiff Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.