The Lyonnais have only one objective: to hang the final phases of Top 14. For this, it will be necessary to take the maximum of points against the section this Saturday. Tied with Clermont and La Rochelle in the classification (48 points), the men of Karim Ghezal have no right to make mistakes and will have to aim for the offensive bonus. The advantage is that the Béarnais will have much more to play. Upset to avoid the fight for maintenance, too far to play the qualification … They will however be able to rely on the returns of Jack Maddocks and Émilien Gailleton to try to tickle the Lyonnais. Net advantage to the locals that could glean an offensive bonus.
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Capital match for the two teams. On the one hand, the RCV must absolutely prevail to hope to stay in the elite. The two direct competitors that are Paris and the USAP clash, which means that the Bretons would leave the 14e place in case of victory. Opposite, the Rochelais stadium advances with a new status. Unable to win during the winter, the men of Ronan O’Gara have just chained two solid performances against Bayonne and Bordeaux. At the gates of the Top 6, the Maritimes must win outside to hope to play the final stages. Victories of visitors who want to wash the affront of the first leg lost to DEFLANDRE.
With nine points ahead of the 13the and only three points behind the 6e Place, the Racingmen are now looking up. Like a symbol, the English Arundell, long injured, could come back at the best time. On the other hand, it will be necessary to do without Farell and Donovan Taofifenua, touched in Lyon. Opposite, rowing will move to make a blow. But Ile -de -France are difficult to maneuver in recent weeks and should do the work to keep the hope of playing the dams.
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The fear match. Le 12e moves to the 13e of the championship. Beware of the loser. The pressure is on the shoulders of Parisians, who were not prepared to find themselves in this situation. To have to fight for their survival in the single hen. Especially since the infirmary empties Catalan side. Van Tonder and Dubois are back. McIntyre, Duguivalu and Écochard apply. All the lights are green before the most important match of the year. Aimé Giral will be in fusion and will grow strong behind his men. USAP victory in a very hung match.
A gala match in an enclosure cut for this kind of meeting. The Toulon Rugby Club receives the Toulouse stadium at the Vélodrome in a shock from the top of the table. The issues are simple. The RCT must prevail to put pressure on the UBB and Believe in the top 2. In the event of a victory, the Stade Toulousain would have a boulevard towards the 1era place.
However, Ugo Mola’s men will not be complete. Dupont, Mauvaka, Kinghorn and Ramos are still injured. T. Ntamack, Brennan and Arnold are also unavailable. Neti, Willis, Delibes and Mallia should be spared. The staff will have to juggle all these absences and the RCT rubs its hands. Victories of the Var to erase the disillusionment in the quarterfinals of Champions Cup.
These two teams no longer play the same championship. Perhaps even the UBB does not play the championship in short, since its qualification in the final of the European Cup. And we understand them. The men of Yannick Bru have the opportunity to hang the first trophy in their history, they would be wrong to lose strength by going to run out in Hérault. A large workforce review was announced by the Bordeaux staff. Opposite, this is the exact opposite. Joan Caudulo warned that he would rely on the same group for the last four days of the championship. Rotation reduced to the maximum. The MHR should prevail thanks to a dominant conquest at home.
