Champions Cup: with Chocobares and Mallía, Toulouse started the defense of the title with a win
The first day of the Champions Cup, the highest European club competition, with an important Argentine presence. I experienced the best of rugby in Disney+.
The activity started on Friday with the victory of Rochelle in view of Bath by 24-20. Then, the Clermont of Marcos Kremer and Benjamín Urdapilleta did not forgive and defeated 28-0 Benetton of Thomas Gallo, Agustín Creevy, Tomás Albornoz, Ignacio Brex, Bautista Bernasconi and Lautaro Bazán Vélez. Besides, Sharks beat 39-21 Exeter of Franco Molina.
For his part, Facundo Isa He played as a starter and scored a try during the victory of Toulon by 24-14 in view of Stormers. In Castres vs. Northamptonthe Uruguayan team Santiago Arata fell 38-8 before the English. With Francisco Gómez Kodela in the initial XV, and Juan Martin Scelzo entering from the bank, Stade Francais fell on his visit to Munster by 33-7.
Later, with Lucio Cinti and Juan Martín González, Saracens was imposed in view of Vodacom Bulls by 27-5. In England, Sebastian Cancelliere was present at the triumph of glasgow in view of Sharks Out by 38-19. In turn, Racing 92 surpassed at home Harlequins by 23-12.
On Sunday, Bordeaux won by 42-28 with a try Guido Petti in view of Leicester Tigers that did not have Julian Montoya. Finally, Toulousehand in hand with Santiago Chocobares and Juan Cruz Mallíascored by 61-21 to Ulsterand Leinsterwith the debut with try of Jordie Barrettsurpassed by 35-12 to the Bristol board of Santiago Grondona and Benjamín Elizalde.
BRISTOL BEARS 12-35 LEINSTER (Sunday)
With a very solid second half, Leinster beat Bristol as a visitor 35-12. The initial stage was very even and contested, with almost no try options. The local team, which had Santiago Grondona from the start and Benjamín Elizalde coming off the bench, managed to open the account through Lahiff, however, Larmour quickly matched it. The Bears failed to take advantage of a two-man advantage to go into the half without parity. Already in the complement, and with the debut of Jordie Barrett, Leinster was much more: two tries from Prendergast and another from the New Zealander secured the bonus point, although they later exchanged goals, but the difference was indisputable.
TOULOUSE 61-21 ULSTER (Sunday)
With Antonine Dupont brilliant in managing the team and controlling the actions, Toulouse thrashed Ulster 61-21 from start to finish in the champion’s debut in the continental tournament. In the French team, Santiago Chocobares started, who scored a try, and Juan Cruz Mallía entered the complement as a fly half, in his return after the November window with Los Pumas.
BORDEAUX 42-28 LEICESTER (Sunday)
In an even first half, the visitors opened the scoring with Harry Wells’ try, but the Beagles had a quick response with Pete Samu. But the English team put up a fight, took the lead again, although after a line the Argentine Guido Petti was able to equalize the actions. But in the end, Come Joussain supported to distance himself. Already in the second half, the local team showed its category and was overwhelming with a double from Louis Bielle-Biarrey, another victory from Pete Samu and a try from Nicolas Depoortere, while Leicester scored in the last one with Izaia Perese.
RACING 92 23 – 12 HARLEQUINS (Saturday)
Under the heavy rain at the Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, Racing 92 started on the right foot after beating Harlequins 23-12. The visiting team started with an advantage after Alex Dombrandt’s try, which was quickly answered by a goal from Nolann le Garrec. At the end of the first stage, the locals took the lead thanks to Wame Naituvi’s try. In the complement, Will Porter equalized the actions with a great individual action, which was stained by the subsequent yellow card for Lennox Anyanwu. With one man extra, Racing took advantage of the advantage and scored a try from Max Spring to seal the result. Although at the end, Josua Tuisova and Ibrahim Diallo saw the yellow card at home, the visit could not change the score.
GLASGOW WARRIORS 38-19 SHARKS OUT (Saturday)
The Scottish team, which had Sebastián Cancelliere from the start, came out aggressively from the locker room and made a quick difference that was indisputable for the English. The great figure was scrum-half George Horne, author of three goals, added to the contributions of Kyle Rowe, George Horne and Scott Cummings to reach the important sum of six tries. The visitor tried to react but it was only in sporadic periods, scoring through Arron Reed and Joe Carpenter.
MUNSTER 33 – 7 STADE FRANCAIS (Saturday)
In Ireland, Munster came out strong and beat Stade Français 33-7. Thaakir Abrahams and Shane Daly were the authors of the tries in the first stage, while in the second half, after the expulsions of Pierre-Henri Azagoh and Baptiste Pesenti in a period of four minutes, Alex Kendellen, Tom Farrell and Gavin Coombes sealed the marker. In the team that had Francisco Gómez Kodela from the beginning and Juan Martín Scelzo entering in the second half, Clement Castets contributed the only victory.
SARACENS 27-5 BULLS (Saturday)
With Juan Martín González and Lucio Cinti, Saracens debuted with a solid victory against Bulls at the StoneX. Rhys Carre, Jamie George and Ben Earl were the authors of the victory on English soil. Additionally, Fergus Burke added seven points between conversions and penalties. For his part, Sebastian de Klerk discounted for the Preotria cast.
NORTHAMPTON 38-8 CASTRES (Saturday)
The English team dominated the game from start to finish at Franklin’s Gardens. With an unbeatable second half, the power of the forward pack was the key for the Saints to celebrate. Thus, the locals supported Fraser Dingwall, Temo Mayanavanua, Juarno Augustus, Curstis Langdon and Henry Pollock, along with a poker of conversions by Fin Smith. For the French team, Pierre Colonna supported and Louis Le Broun scored a penalty.
CLERMONT 28-0 BENETTON (Saturday)
The Clermont of Marcos Kremer and Benjamín Urdapilleta gave no respite to the Benetton of Thomas Gallo, Agustín Creevy, Tomás Albornoz, Ignacio Brex, Bautista Bernasconi and Lautaro Bazán Vélez. Peceli Yato (2) and Barnabe Massa (2) scored the four wins at the Stade Marcel-Michelin in the victory, leaving the Italian team without a single point. In addition, the Argentine flyhalf of the French team made all four conversions with a total of 12 points. Alivereti Raka and Sebastian Negri were cautioned in the match.
STORMERS 14-24 TOULON (Saturday)
Toulon played a great second half and was left with a very tough duel against Stormers. With Isa as starter – and tryman -, the French team made a key difference that, despite playing with 14 for much of the second half, helped them take the victory. The trymans for the visit were Villiere, Isa and Serín, while Gelant and Dweba supported the South Africans.
SHARKS 39-21 EXETER (Saturday)
The South Africans put their foot down in the first half thanks to their sleight of hand and the use of the width of the court. Towards the end of the match, Sharks were loaded with infractions and played with three less during the last minutes, but Exeter did not know how to take advantage of it. In Chiefs, Franco Molina was a starter. For the locals, Buthelezi, Hendrikse, Mapimpi, Williams and Kolisi twice scored tries. While Feyi-Waboso and Frost twice scored for the visitors.
BATH 20-24 LA ROCHELLE (Friday)
The first match of the most important cup was played without Argentines on the field. Finn Russell quickly opened the scoring with a penalty for the home team, but the visitors responded with three tries before the end of the first half. In the second half, the hosts narrowed the gap with two goals, but the French team sealed the game with a shot against the posts 20 minutes from time to make the final score 24-20.
