Stade Toulousain retained the Bouclier de Brennus with a 39-33 extra-time victory over Union Bordeaux-Bègles in the Top 14 final at the Stade de France on 28 June. The win secures a record-extending 24th French championship and completes a third straight title run for the club. The two sides were locked at 33-all after 80 minutes of an end-to-end contest that saw Anthony Jelonch cross for Toulouse’s opening try and Damian Penaud reply almost immediately for Bordeaux. In the additional period, full-back Thomas Ramos landed two penalties to put Toulouse clear before the defence held firm to seal the match. Toulouse have now won every final they have contested since 2008, underlining their domestic dominance and denying Bordeaux a league-and-Europe double. The encounter, described by French outlets as “historic” and “irrespirable,” attracted roughly five million viewers on France 2 and Canal+, reinforcing the Top 14’s standing as one of rugby’s premier club competitions.