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Toulouse Claims Third Straight Top 14 Title in Dramatic Extra Time Final

Depleted by injuries to Dupont, Mauvaka and Ntamack, Toulouse held off Bordeaux-Bègles’s late surge when Thomas Ramos sealed victory in extra time.

Finale de Top 14: au bout du suspense, le Stade toulousain vient à bout de l'Union Bordeaux-Bègles
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Emmanuel Macron a assisté à la finale en tribune, entouré du président de la FFR, Florian Grill (à gauche) et de celui de la LNR, Yann Roubert.

Overview

  • Stade Toulousain overcame Union Bordeaux Bègles 39-33 after extra time in the Top 14 final at Stade de France, the first championship decider to require overtime since 2005.
  • Maxime Lucu’s 79th-minute penalty forced the tie at 33-33, and Thomas Ramos delivered the decisive kick in the 100th minute to clinch the win.
  • The victory marked Toulouse’s third consecutive Top 14 crown and extended their record to 24 Boucliers de Brennus.
  • Toulouse navigated the final without key playmakers Antoine Dupont, Peato Mauvaka and Romain Ntamack, demonstrating the squad’s depth and resilience.
  • Union Bordeaux Bègles was denied a historic domestic double after lifting their maiden Champions Cup in May.