Stade Toulousain 7s vs Stade Francais Paris 7s

With the clock in the red and Stade Français still holding a slender advantage, Toulouse won field position deep inside opposition territory. The ball was worked quickly through the hands before Simon Daroque, the young scrum-half who has impressed throughout the Supersevens circuit, spotted a gap close to the ruck. He accelerated through the tackle and grounded the ball under the posts as the hooter sounded, triggering wild celebrations among the Toulouse contingent at the Stade du Hameau.

The successful conversion confirmed a two-point win and meant Stade Toulousain had turned the match on its head in the final seconds. For Stade Français, it was a brutal defeat from a winning position.

Simon Daroque (Stade Toulousain) — The match-winner. His composure to finish under pressure with the game on the line was the defining moment. Daroque had been steady throughout but his late intervention lifted Toulouse to victory.

Stade Français Paris 7s backline — The Parisians produced their best attacking rugby of the young season in the first half, creating space out wide and punishing Toulouse's initial defensive alignment. They will rue not putting the game beyond reach when they were on top.

Toulouse forward pack — The platform for the comeback. Toulouse's ability to win clean ruck ball and stretch the Stade Français defence in the second half forced the errors that ultimately proved decisive.

The 24-22 scoreline reflects a game of two distinct halves. Stade Français built their lead through efficient early-phase attack, but their tackle completion rate dropped markedly as the match progressed — a function of the sevens format's unforgiving pace. Toulouse, by contrast, grew into the contest. While the provider payload does not include individual period scores, the trajectory was clear: Toulouse's second-half monopoly on territory and possession told the story. The final margin — a single converted try — understates the dominance of the closing stages from the Rouge et Noir.

With this victory, Stade Toulousain 7s continued their strong start to the 2026 Supersevens campaign, having already won the opening stage in Biarritz the previous weekend (21–22 August). The win in Pool C puts them in a commanding position to qualify for the grand final at La Défense Arena (scheduled for 6–7 February 2027).

For Stade Français Paris 7s, the defeat leaves them needing results elsewhere in the pool — against Section Paloise and Stade Rochelais — to keep their qualification hopes alive heading into the second day of the Pau stage on 29 August.

Toulouse's next fixture is against Stade Rochelais Sevens later on day one in Pau, while Stade Français faces Section Paloise Béarn Pyrénées Sevens.

A classic sevens finale won on the last play. Stade Toulousain showed the composure of a team that believes it can win from any position — a mindset forged by their Biarritz triumph a week earlier. Stade Français will reflect on a performance that deserved a point but was undone by the unforgiving 14-minute clock. Daroque's moment of magic was the difference between a famous win and a painful defeat.