Toulouse never truly sleeps when Stade Toulousain takes the stage. And this late June, the passion for rugby pulses through the veins of the Pink City. On June 28, all eyes will be on Stade de France, where the grand Top 14 final will be played between the Red and Blacks and Union Bordeaux-Bègles. But for those who won’t be making the trip, the city hall has thought of everything: a giant screen will be set up in the Place du Capitole, the beating heart of the city. It’s the perfect opportunity to cheer together, whether with friends, family, or with perfect strangers suddenly united by passion and jerseys.
Stade Toulousain on the brink of achievement
The qualification against Bayonne, snatched by sheer determination (32-25), already set the tone. A determined team, a fiery crowd, and a mayor, Jean-Luc Moudenc, prouder than ever of his rugby city. But this final is also a rematch that smells of gunpowder. Because while Toulouse humiliated Bordeaux last year (59-3, thank you very much), this season, the...
the roles have reversed. UBB shone brightly, snatching a European title, and knocked Toulouse out in the semifinals of that very continental competition. A slight that the Toulousains will be determined to erase.Without their captain Antoine Dupont, who has been injured since March, Ugo Mola's men will need to dig deep to aim for a 24th Brennus Shield, the fifth in seven seasons. A potential feat that certainly deserves a public celebration. So yes, on June 28, forget Netflix: Toulouse has a date with history. And the Capitole square is likely to shake.
