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The Top 14 is the first division of the French rugby union championship. After several days, the teams begin to position themselves for the final phases.
The dynamics of the Top 14 are starting to take shape. Winner of Castres on Saturday with a rejuvenated team, Stade Toulousain retains the lead. Closely followed by an explosive Paloise Section and a surprising Bayonne. UBB secures the top 4 thanks to its victory over Lyon, which slips to 5th place.
Further down, the RCT is still stuck in 13th place after its setback against Montpellier, while Vannes remains bottom. The Bretons suffered a fifth defeat in as many matches this season against Pau.
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The French team, led by Zinédine Zidane, faces Belgium this Monday evening at the Stade de France to close its first meeting, after two victories and a draw in three matches. The Blues will be without Kylian Mbappé and Dayot Upamecano, while Belgium will miss Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans, both suspended. Zidane talks about an assumed turnover and a difficult match despite the absence of De Bruyne.

Montpellier secured an improved 28-0 victory against Toulon thanks to a solid performance from the pack, a try from Tolofua and impeccable footwork from Miotti, allowing the club to return to the top 6 in the rankings.

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