MHR – Stade Toulousain: Montpellier took “hail in the rucks” during its home defeat against the French champion

| September 22, 2024 | Sport | No Comments

MHR - Stade Toulousain: Montpellier took "hail in the rucks" during its home defeat against the French champion

Montpellier a été dominé par Toulouse dans le jeu au sol. Dorian Cayuela

Beaten by Toulouse (11-20), this Saturday, September 21 at the GGL Stadium in Top 14, Montpellier lost the battle of the rucks against the best in this field in Europe.

"We took the hail, Willis had fun the whole game. We didn't know how to adapt, we didn't manage to win this ground war, it was a frustrating afternoon", Léo Coly quickly analyzed one of the keys to this match. Against Toulouse, Montpellier didn't manage to win this battle. Sure, MHR won 92 of the 96 rucks it initiated. But Toulouse ruined almost every phase of the game for it.

Top 14 ranking

“They are a very strong team in the rucks. They manage to adapt to the rule, to slow down the ball releases. We had slow balls,” concedes Joan Caudullo, the Hérault manager. “We try to prevent Montpellier from attacking, in the end, they don't have too many opportunities to put us in danger”, replies Jean Bouilhou, the Toulouse forwards coach.

“The best club team in the world”

Afternoon results, 22 balls lost by the MHR and as many ammunition wasted. “There are some moves to be made, some pretty interesting things to do, continued Caudullo. We played a team that is the best collectively. There was a way to do something else today".

"The guys in defense, they are killers. In the rucks, they are too strong. They are the best club team in the world, we are not going to hide, argued the pillar Enzo Forletta. They respect the plan. They are not at the top for nothing. It takes a lot of work to at least try to compete. They come to counter-ruck, they know how to play the shots, they do everything in order."

So many sectors where the MHR will still have to work to become conquerors again.

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