Rugby / Top 14. The big ones fall, the Stade Français is hanging on

Toulon crushes Toulouse

With an experimental team, Toulouse, leader of the Top 14, was sharply beaten by Toulon (44-10) on Saturday during the 23e day. This defeat did not have serious consequences for the leader, who benefited from the setback from La Rochelle (2e ). On the other hand, this enhanced success puts Toulon (5e ) on the right track to ensure qualification for the dams.

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Montpellier advances towards maintaining against La Rochelle

A week after its exploit against Leinster, and its qualification for the final of the European Cup, La Rochelle fell for the first time since March 6, but the Charentais club maintains second place in the Top 14. The team by Philippe Saint-André, hung until the 50e minute (15-15), built this important two-step victory.

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A party racing

For its part, Racing 92 outclassed Clermont and ended a series of four defeats. The Racingmen, whose last league victory was on February 19, won six tries to one, pocketing an enhanced success (45-19) which allows them to steal third place from the Jaunards.

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Breathe stick

Pau also gave air by currying Agen (47-7), last and already condemned to relegation. Tongan left pillar Sigfried Fisi’ihoi scored twice and South African opener Elton Jantjies scored 7 points for his first game with the Section.

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Bayonne is sweating

The Béarn club doubles Bayonne, now penultimate after its defeat in front of Bordeaux-Bègles (47-22) at home. With six tries, including a double from hooker Maxime Lamothe, UBB also signs an enhanced success which allows it to temporarily return to the wagon of the play-offs, in sixth place. At a point in Castres (5e ), winner of Lyon (37-29) on Friday, but with two fewer matches.

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Stade Français still believes in it

The French Stadium (8e ) behind the Gironde team. The Parisians won with a short header in Brive (31-28), not without being scared at the end of the match. Their last success in Corrèze dates back to 2006!

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