Toulouse just wins in the semi -finals - worries about injured stars!

Toulouse just wins in the semi -finals - worries about injured stars!

On June 21, 2025, the Stade Toulousain experienced an exciting semi-final thriller against Bayonne, which ended with a narrow 32-25 victory. With this success, the Toulousers qualified for the Top 14 final, which will take place next Saturday in the Stade de France. But despite the joyful event, there is a shadow because the team has to complain about several injuries that will make the manager Ugo Mola alert.

Thomas Ramos, who spoke about the many mistakes committed after the game and the indiscipline of his team, was concerned about the difficult conditions that his crew had to deal with. Ugo Mola announced the health situation of the players in a press conference. So Blair Kinghorn had to leave the field due to cramps, which Mola assessed as something expected because the player had rhythm problems.

Injuries put a strain on the team

The air for Toulouse is getting thinner, because the problem of injury is anything but light. In addition to Kinghorn, Alexandre Roumat also caused worry folds after being replaced because of the Hia Protocol (Head Injury Assessment). Fortunately, Roumat passed the first test positively and could soon return. Unfortunately, the failure of Louis Bielle-Biarrey, which had to cancel because of the consequences of prior concussion for the semi-finals of Bordeaux-Beges.

The team's situation has worsened in the last few games. Toulouse had to do without Peato Mauvaka, Ramos and Kinghorn in the Champions Cup semi-final. The situation surrounding Antoine Dupont, who will be out for several months due to a serious injury, is particularly worrying. This not only has a technical but also a psychological impact on the team, which has just come from a defeat against Perpignan.

All kinds of challenges and hopes

The last round in the top 14 ended for Toulouse with a painful defeat against Perpignan (42-35). During this game, three other players were injured: Angen Capuozzo suffered a serious ankle injury and can no longer be on the foot, which questions his participation in the semi -finals. Joel Merkler had to get off the pitch because of a knee injury, and Mathis Castro-Ferreira lost several teeth in heated contact.

Jean Bouilhou, a person responsible for the club, also commented concerns about the series of serious injuries and their influence on the upcoming games. Nevertheless, there is a spark of hope: With the remaining players on board, Toulouse wants to go to the final as much as possible and realize the dream of the title.

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