Clermont - Toulouse: Stade Toulousain puts out the Michelin guide and starts its season perfectly, the summary

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After an intense and physical match, Stade Toulousain emerged as the Michelin-starred team, securing a fourth consecutive victory against Clermont. Jauneau's Clermont, who had come into the game tonight with intentions, as evidenced by a well-crafted start to the match, ultimately suffered an early defeat at home to the three-time reigning French champions. Approximately at times, Ugo Mola's men shifted into second gear in the second half, led by a gala Ramos, who was in all the right moves, as was Delibes, who showed his mettle on the wing, as evidenced by his try after a solo effort through the Clermont defense.

While Clermont proved tenacious, coming back three times to level the scoreline, Christophe Urios's men lacked a bit of precision. On the contrary, Stade Toulouse was able to capitalize on its momentum. For the return to the Top 14, Stade Toulousain is (already) looking comfortable with a valuable away win. This should put them on the right track in their quest for a fourth consecutive title.

Following this victory for Stade Toulousain in Clermont, here is the summary of the results of this first day of Top 14 .

Stade Toulousain wins the Michelin Guide for this first day of the Top 14!

ASM, with character, wants to snatch a defensive bonus at home. Five meters out, Christophe Urios's men are maneuvering at ground level.

While Toulouse's victory seems to be sealed, Toulouse can still claim an offensive bonus while Clermont can snatch a defensive bonus.

At 10 meters, while Clermont had set the pace, Tolofua exploded at the moment of contact and lost possession of the ball.

40 meters from the Toulouse goal, Clermont launches its final assaults to snatch a defensive bonus.

Mola's men are already back in the Clermont camp and are awarded a penalty. The Haut-Garonne team can claim an offensive bonus point.

Jelonch scores twice and extends the lead with less than 10 minutes remaining. Toulouse are now on the verge of an away win from the start. Ramos converts a try. Toulouse now leads 24-34.

After a blocked kick, Clermont saw Vergé slip in a deep kick. This pushed Jauneau back into his goal, who conceded a scrum five meters away.

After a free kick, Ramos slips a mine. The ball is very close to ending up in the home 22 meters. Plummer narrowly saves this throw-in but concedes a short kick, 30 meters out.

After leaving the pitch for a few minutes due to bleeding, Jauneau returned to the pitch.

On the halfway line, Zamora orchestrates the Clermontois game, which is not moving forward. Ugo Mola's men are defending perfectly for the moment.

Brilliant tonight, Ramos scored a 50-22, allowing Toulouse to recover the free throw. Lacombre missed the free throw. Fainga'a took advantage to launch a powerful kick.

Facing the 5-meter posts, Ramos had no problem, as he kicked the penalty. Toulouse regained a three-point lead, 24-27.

Stade Toulousain saw their attempt disallowed for a foul on Fouyssac's ground. Five meters away, facing the posts, Ramos attempted a penalty.

While Clermont had made a good run on their line, Toulouse then flattened. Mr. Rousselet asked for the video of this controversial action.

Fouyssac makes an illegal save after his tackle on Ramos slightly inside Toulouse's half. Ramos takes advantage to bring the game back into the Clermont half.

Akhaladze beats Baille to earn a valuable penalty. Plummer then takes the opportunity to clear his team by finding a penalty touch on his 10-meter line.

It's a big blow for Clermont, who sees their captain go off injured. Zamora makes his debut. The young scrum-half's first Top 14 match.

On a kick behind his back, Hamdaoui loses his footing and is put under pressure on the ruck in front of his goal line. Toulouse scrum to follow five meters away.

As at the end of the first half, Toulouse opted for a low kicking game to contain Clermont in their own half. Fainga'a successfully fired home from his 22-meter box.

The Clermont recruit is clean on Ntamack's clearance. Jauneau follows up with a clearance from his 10-meter line.

Clermont-Ferrand got back into the game with a powerful try from Akhaladaze, which validated the hard work of the Yellows forwards. Plummer converted. ASM leveled the score at 24-24.

After a manly tackle on Jauneau, Toulouse's players showed their physicality, with Merkler making a punished clearance. Plummer found the penalty touch from five meters away.