Time to get down to business this weekend with the play-offs for the semi-finals: two XXL posters with Saturday, the clash between Toulousedefending champion and La Rochellefreshly crowned European Champion.
For the Rochelais, the stakes are high since it is a question of defeating their eternal pet peeve. The new European Champions will be keen to break their curse against Toulouse who have won nine of their last meetings. The winner of this match will qualify for the semi-finals of the Top 14 and will face Castres Friday, June 17.
Sunday, make way for the other poster of the weekend, the one between theUnion Bordeaux-Bègles and the Racing 92. The winner will meet in the semi-final against MontpellierSaturday, June 18
Another important match this Sunday, the play-off to the Top 14 between Mont-de-Marsan and Perpignan. The Landais, who played in Pro D2 this season and lost the final against Bayonne, can hope to climb into the elite of French rugby in the event of victory. For Perpignan, it is a question of saving his skin under penalty of being relegated to Pro D2.