Toulouse hammer Bordeaux-Begles in Top 14

Captain Jack Willis opened the scoring as French champions Toulouse hammered a weakened Bordeaux-Begles 56-13 in the Top 14 on Sunday.

Exiled England flanker Willis, who last week won the French league's player of the season award for 2024-2025, crossed for a fourth-minute try before Kalvin Gourgues, Thibauld Flament, Efrain Elias and the returning Italy back Ange Capuozzo all racked up first-half tries.

Leading 35-3 at the break, Toulouse had the game wrapped up.

Bordeaux-Begles, for whom Joseph Laharrague kicked a first-half penalty, opened their try-scoring account through France centre Nicolas Depoortere before Toulouse scrum-half Paul Graou went over for the home side's sixth five-pointer.

Anthony Jelonch and Matthis Lebel also notched up tries, with Thomas Ramos hitting all eight conversions as Toulouse bounced back in style from last week's 40-26 defeat by Bayonne.

Depoortere crossed for an injury-time second try for Bordeaux, a mere consolation in a proper thrashing.

Le @StadeToulousain a réagi en appliquant le tarif maison avec ce nouveau large succès bonifié à domicile 🏠#TOP14 pic.twitter.com/aqQJtthkY8

— TOP 14 Rugby (@top14rugby) October 12, 2025