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Toulouse Advances to Champions Cup Quarterfinals Despite Key Injuries

The defending champions overcame a delayed kickoff and a challenging first half to defeat Sale Sharks 38-15, but injuries to Antoine Dupont and Ange Capuozzo complicate their path forward.

Un parachutiste est coincé dans le toit du Stadium
Barassi en coup de cœur, la blessure de Capuozzo en coup de griffe
François Cros, le troisième-ligne international de Toulouse.
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Overview

  • Stade Toulousain secured a 38-15 victory over Sale Sharks in the Champions Cup Round of 16, advancing to face RC Toulon in the quarterfinals on April 13.
  • The match was delayed by 40 minutes after a parachutist delivering the game ball became stuck on the stadium roof, requiring a rescue by firefighters.
  • Toulouse struggled in the first half but dominated the second, scoring 28 unanswered points to seal the win, with standout contributions from François Cros and Julien Marchand.
  • Ange Capuozzo, who scored a spectacular try, suffered a severe ankle sprain late in the game but avoided a fracture; he is expected to return in 5-6 weeks.
  • The team continues to contend with the absence of captain Antoine Dupont due to a knee injury, presenting significant challenges as they prepare for the next stage of the competition.