Stade Toulousain clinches fourth straight Top 14 crown despite storm delay

Stade Toulousain defeated Montpellier 28‑20 in the Top 14 final at the Stade de France, securing a fourth consecutive French championship and the club’s 25th title overall. The match was interrupted for about 12 minutes when a severe thunderstorm prompted officials to suspend play, but Toulouse retained the lead after the restart and held on to win.

Key performances came from Antoine Dupont, who scored a try, and hooker Peato Mauvaka, who added two first‑half scores. Montpellier rallied after the break, with Argentina‑born centre Justo Piccardo and replacement fly‑half Léo Coly each crossing the line, but the gap never closed.

A celebratory parade in Toulouse’s Place du Capitole was cancelled after Météo‑France issued an orange warning for violent storms, prompting the city to forego the planned evening festivities. Approximately 200 fans gathered at Matabiau station to welcome the champions as they returned from Paris.

The victory places Stade Toulousain alongside the legendary 1994‑1997 generation and the early 1900s Bordeaux side as the only clubs to win four consecutive Top 14 titles.