Stade Toulousain crushes Racing 92 to reach Top 14 final

Stade Toulousain defeated Racing 92 71‑17 at the Vélodrome in Marseille to book a place in the French Top 14 final. The win set new semi‑final records: the widest margin, the most points scored and the highest number of tries in a knockout match. Antoine Dupont starred, providing a chip‑kick assist for a try, scoring himself before halftime and earning a standing ovation when substituted.

Coach Ugo Mola defended the team’s stability and preparation, while former national coach Bernard Laporte praised the club’s consistency and argued against salary‑cap criticism. Racing 92’s young scrum‑half Léo Carbonneau expressed disappointment, acknowledging the superiority of Toulouse. The victory puts Stade Toulousain on course for a possible fourth consecutive championship, a feat last achieved in the early 2000s.

The match was broadcast live on Canal + and drew an estimated 67,000 spectators. Toulouse now faces the winner of the other semi‑final (Montpellier vs Stade Français) in the championship decider scheduled for 27 June in Paris.