Toulouse clinch Top 14 title

Toulouse clinch Top 14 title

9 Jun 2012

Flyhalf Luke McAlister kicked Toulouse to their 19th French Top 14 title as they downed Toulon 18-12 on Saturday.

It was a kicking contest in the Paris-based final, with defending champions retaining their crown thanks to six McAlister penalties.

Toulon No 10 Jonny Wilkinson made it a close contest in the first half as he was on target on three occasions to force a 9-9 deadlock at half-time.

However, Toulouse capitalised on their opposition’s ill-discipline to snatch victory.

Loosehead prop Gurthro Steenkamp started for the victors, while lock Bakkies Botha and skipper Joe van Niekerk featured for Toulon.


3 Comments

  • 1.viewer: Reply to this comment
    9 Jun 2012, 21:38 pm

    Luke’s obviously talented but fell down the AB pecking order after playing up north post-WC07 & returning to play for the Blues. Then he threw his toys big time, sulking & almost breaching his contract

  • 2.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    9 Jun 2012, 22:14 pm

    @viewer(viewer)-1:
    Yep…correct.Luke couldn’t quite lift his game for whatever reason to become true test quality.

  • 3.CSI:Rugby: Reply to this comment
    10 Jun 2012, 02:21 am

    Great shame that had he stayEd, one wonders that he have had the 10 jersey after Carter, Cruden and Slater all went down, then again, beaver is a better story.

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