After two weeks of European games, the Top 14 is back in action. As usual, the 14 teams in the championship will be racing all weekend to hope to gain as many points as possible. Decryption of the posters for the 12th day.
The two teams are on an excellent dynamic, especially Stade Rochelais which has two great victories against English teams in the Champions Cup. For their part, the Auvergnats return from a trip to Leinster that was energy-consuming, but very positive in content (15-7). Will they be able to continue putting together the huge defensive performances? The trip to Marcel Deflandre will be a real test of character for Christophe Urios’ men. Advantage for the locals, but watch out for the ASM, which could be the first surprise of this day.
Essential match for the rest of the promoted season. From now on, Vannes must be impeccable at home to hope to remain in the elite. The victory in La Rochelle has completely revived them and we must now confirm. The Basques will travel without Iturria, Tatafu, Mori, Hodge, Bosch and Moon, i.e. a third of the starting team on the floor. The perfect opportunity for the Bretons to get closer to their competitors in the ranking. Advantage to the people of Vannes.
On the current dynamic, there is no picture, the Rugby Club Toulonnais is on a series of five consecutive victories and has not lost a match since October. The victory at the Stormers is the symbol of the state of form of Pierre Mignoni’s men. The Pau infirmary is always full, the chances of the Béarnais of achieving a positive result are very slim. The RCT wins with the offensive bonus.
Racing 92 is in turmoil this week: hookers Jannick Tarrit and Camille Chat are excluded from the group for non-sporting reasons, while rumors are sending Arundell, Travers and Lancaster here and there. In short, the ship sinks and everyone abandons ship. “The MHR has the best conquest in the Top 14” according to Nolann Le Garrec for Rugbyrama, suffice to say that moving there without a hooker risks complicating things. Victory for Montpellier without trembling.
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The ultimate trap match. Stade Français, 12th in the championship, had a catastrophic start to the season and completely missed out on their entry into the Champions Cup with three red cards in two matches. The reception of the USAP will therefore be anything but a walk in the park for Parisians. Especially since Bruce Devaux and Giorgi Beria have returned to training and are applying for this match. Very close match, we are playing the big odds with a success for the Catalans.
Runner-up of Stade Toulousain with ten points ahead of their opponents of the day, UBB could be the favorite. But anyone who comes to Pierre Fabre knows how challenging the challenge will be. Even more so with those absent in the Girondin ranks. Lucu, Bielle-Biarrey and Gazzotti are rested. Jalibert, Gray, Bochaton, Buros and Lamothe are injured and will not be traveling. Despite good squad depth, Bordeaux is decimated for this match. Castres advantage with a possible bonus if conditions permit.
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Lyon – Stade Toulousain
Miracle at LOU: Baptiste Couilloud and Léo Berdeu returned to training and could apply for this match. Opposite, Dupont, Ramos, Cros, Marchand and R. Ntamack are on leave. The opportunity for Gengenbacher’s troop to relaunch themselves. In great difficulty in the ranking, the people of Rhone do not want to let Vannes put pressure on them. Obligatory victory for the LOU.
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