Top 14 – 12th day – For Toulon, a hit and the podium before Christmas

And four. Winner of Pau 56 to 25, the RCT has a fourth consecutive success in the Top 14, the sixth in all competitions, and climbs to third place in the ranking. However, everything was not simple, against the Palois who knew how to exploit Toulon's errors to stay on track (24-13 at the break). Back at 24-20, the Béarnais then exploded, as they often do away from home this season. Thanks in particular to two doubles from their wingers Villière and Dréan, in full swing at the moment, the Toulonnais finally seized the offensive bonus.

Falling from a height against Edinburgh (52-12) last week, the Basques reacted well to Rabine, showing formidable efficiency against Vannes (27-21). Very undisciplined (19 penalties, two yellow cards), the Blue and White were able to count on their center Sireli Maqala, top scorer in the Top 14, author of one try and decisive on a second. The Vannes red lantern, who had achieved a feat by winning at La Rochelle on the last day, believed in the feat in added time, but paid for his numerous unconverted chances.

Under pressure after two defeats in the Champions Cup, Stade Français finally saw the red zone move away a little, thanks to its success against Perpignan (27-7) at Jean-Bouin, and moved from twelfth to 8th place. Sanctioned with three red cards in two weeks, the Parisians this time knew how to keep their nerves in a meeting which never really took off, but missed the opportunity to take the bonus against the playful Catalans who suffered a lot in second period.

Racing 92 may have regrets about its trip to Montpellier. Defeated 21-17 in a choppy encounter, the Racingmen first paid for their indiscipline, before missing the victory against the Héraultais reduced to 13.