La Rochelle will be satisfied with it
The essential is assured: without shining, La Rochelle confirmed its good form of the moment by dominating the French Stadium (16-11). Last undefeated team at home, the Maritimes clinched a ninth success at the Marcel-Deflandre stadium which allows them to hang on to the podium. The Rochelais were certainly lucky to come across a Nicolas Sanchez lacking success at the foot (three failures) but whatever, La Rochelle carried out a good operation. The Parisians, they leave with a defensive bonus point which can be invaluable in the fight for qualifications.
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Agent, triste record
And sixteen. Agen suffered a sixteenth defeat in a row, Saturday at home against Montpellier (39-19), the worst start to the season in the history of the Top 14. The previous record belonged to the Perpignan team for the 2018-2019 season. Worse, today’s SUA has not won for nearly a year: its last success was on February 22, 2020 and a trip to Brive (30-16). With two small points in the standings, 207 points scored and 609 conceded, the Agenais are obviously dead last in the Top 14. The record for the fewest points in a season is held by Bourgoin-Jallieu (6 in 2010-2011). The MHR, he scored five tries, won the offensive bonus point and offered a little air in the race for maintenance.
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Clermont humiliating
Ten tries for a crushing 73-3 victory. Clermont sank Bayonne, which has won only one of its five matches played in 2021. Unable to react to the fury of the Jaunards, the Basques took the tide, cashing a scathing 49-0 in the second half. The Clermontois were able to rely on Camille Lopez, author of a clear foot for the tenth time this season (11 of 11).
ASM is 4e in the standings, well wedged behind the leading peloton formed by Racing 92, La Rochelle and Toulouse.
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Racing 92 in pain
Racing 92 chained a fourth success in a row, his third consecutive at home, beating Castres (23-20) with forceps. As often, the Ile-de-France residents alternated between the good and the less good, but Laurent Travers’ men, carried by Teddy Iribaren (16 points) and a conquering touch, proved that they had resources.
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