The theory goes that Toulouse aren’t quite playing to the same high standard as this point a year ago when they went on to complete a Heineken Champions Cup and French championship double for only the second time in the club’s illustrious history; that they look to be running on empty a little. The theory may have some substance.
For Toulouse to have played 100 minutes against Munster last week before their penalty shoot-out win whereas Leinster won pulling up inside the regulation 80 minutes in Welford Road reflected the demands on the two sets of players over the course of the season.
Last season Toulouse were indisputably worthy champions of both France and Europe. In the Champions Cup they won five matches out of five played, beating Ulster, Munster and Clermont away before overcoming Bordeaux-Begles in the sem …
- May 14, 2022
