The Top 14 returns after the “European” break. A day full of posters, like this opening clash La Rochelle – Clermont, and matches which promise to be tempting. Once again, the game of predictions will not be easy!
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La Rochelle – Clermont
A very nice poster to get the ball rolling! The Rochelais, in a poor dynamic in the championship with two defeats in a row, rejuvenated themselves with the Champions Cup with two successes against Bath and Bristol. Still in the right position (sixth in the ranking), Ronan O’Gara’s men will want to bounce back for their last reception of the year. Opposite, the Clermontois of Urios impress. Third in the league and in magnificent form, they worried the great Leinster last week. If in the center of the field, the absentees are present, the team remains no less competitive. However, the Jaunards only have a small success away from their base and – even if Vannes has shown the opposite recently – Deflandre is not really easy to take.
Our prediction: victory for La Rochelle
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Montpellier – Racing 92
The MHR is doing better but above all Racing is staggering. Winner of Harlequins on the first day of the Champions Cup, the Ile-de-France club lost at Sale and is experiencing an extra-sporting affair this week. In the championship, the Racingmen offered themselves Pau au Hameau at the beginning of November and Vannes à la Rabine. Montpellier, since mid-October, has clearly regained color and regularity. In the championship, Caudullo and his men won at home (Vannes, La Rochelle and Pau) and held their own away (at Castres and Bordeaux). To top it off, it’s a two out of two in the Challenge Cup which extends their momentum. It’s up to them to take advantage of it against men
Our prediction: victory for Montpellier
Since October 27 and a drop in Toulouse, the RCT has truly impressed with five successes in a row in all competitions (including two in the Champions Cup). Pierre Mignoni’s men are in great shape and with a Sinzelle-Fainga’anuku center pair wreaking havoc, it’s difficult to see Mayol fall this weekend. On the other side, the Section stopped the black series in Top 14 by beating a diminished Lou. Away, the men of Piqueronies were only able to collect one point and the Var stadium does not seem very tenable. The record in the Challenge Cup is mixed with one success for one defeat. In our opinion, the surprise of the weekend will not be this meeting.
Our prediction: victory for Toulon with offensive bonus
What if the closest game of the day was here? This Rabine-style duel promises to be breathtaking. The Bretons are smiling: last weekend, they won the first match in their European history, against Gloucester. A great story on which Spitzer and the RCV must rely to achieve their third success at home. Opposite, Bayonne is in good form in the championship with five victories in six matches. This duel promises to be as uncertain as possible: we will be tempted to predict a draw. With panache.
Our prediction: draw
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French Stadium – Perpignan
This is a meeting between cripples, given the number of players filling the infirmary on both sides. In Paris, Sekou Macalou, Baptiste Pesenti and Pierre-Henri Azagoh are suspended; Romain Briatte, Pierre Huguet, Lester Etien and Sergo Abramishvili are injured. Among the Catalans, Posolo Tuilagi, Jacobus van Tonder, Patrick Sobela and Jack McIntyre are also on the flank. If both teams badly need a victory to give themselves some air in the standings, Paris should benefit from home advantage to win.
Our prediction: victory for Stade français, defensive bonus for Perpignan
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Castres – Bordeaux-Bègles
Close meeting in sight at Pierre-Fabre! In the wake of their success in this same venue against Munster in the Champions Cup, the Castres will want to continue against UBB with a similar team, the forces present or not being the same. In the opposing camp, the team is solid but the absences of Romain Buros, Matthieu Jalibert (injuries), Maxime Lucu, Louis Bielle-Biarrey or Marko Gazzotti (vacation) will be too detrimental for the Girondins.
Our prediction: victory for Castres
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Lyon – Toulouse stadium
The European break will have allowed Lou to treat his injured. Baptiste Couilloud returns as starter, Léo Berdeu could take his place on the bench, even if Michaël Guillard is still on the flank. On the other hand, on the contrary, executives are missing. The Dupont, Cros, Ramos, Marchand and Ntamack are missing. But Peato Mauvaka, Pita Ahki and Anthony Jelonch are making a comeback. Toulouse should be armed enough to stop Lou’s renewed form.
Our prediction: victory for Toulouse, defensive bonus for Lyon
