The day was rich for the rugby planet. In addition to the victory of the Blues over Scotland in the Six Nations Tournament, the 19th day of Top 14 began on Saturday February 26, during which Clermont strolled against Perpignan (52-12). At the same time, Racing continued its series of victories by winning against Castres (45-25), Lyon relaunched against the red lantern Biarritz (34-15) and Pau yielded at home against La Rochelle (16-22). Later in the evening, Brive won at home against Toulon (17-10).
The end of the series: Clermont, finally!
The Clermontois were smiling on Saturday. ASM ended a series of four consecutive defeats, all conceded away, by winning easily against promoted Perpignan (52-12). The Auvergnats had not won in the Top 14 since January 1 (16-13 success against Toulouse) and come back to five points from the play-offs.
The right operation: La Rochelle reaches the Top 6
La Rochelle is back in the race for the final stages. The Maritimes won in Pau (22-16), also signing their second success of the season away from home. This victory allowed the Rochelais to take sixth place in the standings, at the expense of Toulouse, which receives the Girondin leader on Sunday.
#TOP14 – D19
It’s over on the grounds of the Multiplex
I’@ASMOfficiel pass the 50 point mark It’s just a bonus for the @LeLOURugby at homeThe @racing92 keep going and @staderochelais left for the boarding of the Hameau stadium pic.twitter.com/yvaVuKwuub— TOP 14 Rugby (@top14rugby) February 26, 2022
The player: Toby Arnold, omnipresent and omnipotent
Lyon can thank their New Zealand rear. Against Biarritz (34-15 victory), Toby Arnold was particularly famous. Author of a double (15th, 42nd) and involved in two of the three other Lyon trials. He stole the show from French international winger Noa Nakaitaci, who was returning after a left knee injury that kept him out of action for ten months.
Oh the personal achievement of Toby Arnold for the first Lyon test! #LOUBO
https://t.co/2CIbCLGkrZ pic.twitter.com/MSmxRh8ViA
– Canal Rugby Club (@CanalRugbyClub) February 26, 2022
The figure: six in a row for Racing
After Clermont, Toulouse, Brive, Pau, Bordeaux, the Racingmen largely won against Castres (45-25). They won their sixth league success in a row, a performance that had not been achieved since 2016, the year of the title for the Hauts-de-Seine club.
The gesture: a Brive drop to take shelter
In an important meeting for the maintenance between Brive and Toulon (11th and 12th respectively), the CAB took the best of their evening opponent (17-10). The meeting, very closed, gave rise to only one test. While the Brivistes led by four small points in the 77th, Enzo Hervé ensured the Corrèze victory thanks to a right foot drop 35 meters from the poles.
And the drop of Enzo Hervé which seals the Brive victory! The fight for maintenance more than ever relaunched! #CABRCT pic.twitter.com/zfTKbQlUzj
– Canal Rugby Club (@CanalRugbyClub) February 26, 2022