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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Stade Rochelais face off against Toulon in Top 14 Round 7 on Sun 16th October 2022 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST, 08:05 NZST in New Zealand, 06:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 EST in the US.
Toulon won the last encounter but Toulon are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Toulon in 2nd and Stade Rochelais in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Stade Rochelais vs Toulon will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Jules Le Bail converts the try.
Stade Rochelais are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Quentin Lespiaucq picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jules Favre kicks the conversion.
Teddy Thomas scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Jules Favre adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Pierre Bourgarit dots the ball down from close range.
Charles Ollivon (RC Toulon) is shown a yellow card
The pick and go results in a try for RC Toulon as Mathieu Bastareaud goes over.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Ulupano Seuteni to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jules Favre kicks the penalty goal.
Pierre Bourgarit (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card
Jules Favre makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.