A duel at the top for this 23rd day of Top 14. Sunday, the leader Montpellier receives Bordeaux-Bègles, his runner-up, to get closer to a direct place in the semi-finals. With five points ahead of its rival and fourteen on the seventh, the MHR can validate its ticket in the event of success and favorable results in the other meetings of the day before. Advantage for the Héraultais since the UBB arrives as an injured beast, having won only two of their last ten games.
Toulousetired, faces Toulon for an XXL shock relocated to the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille for the occasion. The men of Ugo Mola, reigning French champions, are not yet assured of a place in the play-off. They won only once against Toulon at the Vélorome in seven trips. Especially since they will have to do without Antoine Dupont or Romain Ntamack, left to rest.
After three successes against Stade Français, including two in the European Cup, the Racing 92 plunges back into the championship with one goal in mind: string together victories to secure a place in the top six. Ile-de-France residents face Biarritzthe red lantern.
In the other matches on Saturday, the fight for a place in the play-offs intensifies: Castres (4th, 54 pts) faces Clermont (8th, 48 pts), while La Rochelle (3rd, 54 pts) will intend to stock up on points ahead Perpignan (13th, 35pts). Same story for Lyons (5th, 54 pts) who goes to Brive (12th, 42 pts), undefeated at home in the Top 14 since the beginning of January.
Finally, the French stadium (11th, 45 pts) against Paul (10th, 45 pts), will try to get back on their feet after several trying weeks.
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