Top 14: Pau keeps pace with Toulouse, Vannes breathes… The ranking after the 9th day
Racing 92 wins in Castres, Vannes takes on Bordeaux-Bègles
Quick Look
- Toulouse maintains the lead in the Top 14 with 32 points after its 28-18 success over Clermont.
- Racing 92 won 28-30 in Castres, Vannes won 23-14 against Bordeaux-Bègles, and the XV of France beat Fiji 54-17.
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Why It Matters
Ninth day of the Top 14 rugby union championship. Toulouse dominates the ranking with 32 points, followed by Pau with 31 points. The XV of France won their match against Fiji 54-17 the previous Saturday.
Toulouse remains in control. In this weekend of doubles, with the XV of France in action (54-17 victory against Fiji on Saturday), the Toulouse residents did the job by overcoming Clermont (28-18), Saturday, at home, during the ninth day of Top 14. They therefore retain the reins in the ranking with 32 points, one more than Pau (31 pts). Montpellier (27 pts) completes the podium, ahead of UBB (27 pts), Toulon (26 pts) and Lyon (24 pts).
Thanks to a victory at the buzzer in Castres (28-30), Racing 92 (11th, 15 pts) breathes and sends the CO into the red zone, in 13th position, with a total of 14 points. Last, the Vannes players (14th, 9 pts) found a smile again with their 23-14 success against Bordeaux-Bègles. The victory of hope?
Open Questions
- Which players scored the tries during these matches?
- What is the exact composition of the ranking after this ninth day?
- What are the next deadlines for each team mentioned?
