Local press report (translated automatically):
La Depeche du Midi - Toulouse lucky with a win from a tricky situation
Victorious against Dewsbury yesterday at the opening of the Championship, Toulouse may feel pleased with the outcome of the meeting. For after having started the match well, Bromley found the flaw from the 2nd minute, Toulouse gradually went on a lower gear. Two huge opportunities not materialized, some blatant defense errors, so many gifts allowed Dewsbury to take advantage and settle into the match. Much better positioned collectively, the English logically lead (14-22 at the 52nd). It was not until the last minute and a burst of pride that Toulouse appeared (finally) more efficient, Bromley and Planas freeing their teammates in a final breath.
Toulouse 26 - Dewsbury 22
HT: 10-12; Arbitration Peter Brooke.
Winners: 5E Bromley (2, 67), Dupont (18), Tisseyre (48), Planas (74), 3T (18, 67, 74) T. Wynn.
Defeated: 4E Emmet (12), Bostock (25), Turner (43, 52), 3T (12, 25, 52) Walker.
Evolution of the score: 4-0, 4-6, 10-6, 10-12 / 10-16, 14-16, 14-22, 20-22.
TOULOUSE: Bromley, Payan, Planas, Duport, Mendes, (o) Houlès, (m) N. Wynn, Anselmo (capt); Tisseyre, Maria T. Wynn, Mitchell, Worth.
Entered during gameplay: Griffi, Gout, Gay, Mencarini.
DEWSBURY: Haynes, Powell, Turner, Fall, Spurr, (o) Walker, (m) Brambana; Lunt; Bostock, Hayes (capt); England, Emmet, Hirst.
Entered during gameplay: Robinson, Stenchion, Hugh, Lookwood.
NOTE: 12/20; MEN OF THE MATCH: Yoan TISSEYRE (Toulouse) and Dominic Brambana (Dewsbury).
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On injury news: Mitchell is injured with his elbow (dislocation) and is likely to be out 45 days. Tough news as he is one of the main playmakers of the team. |
