Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles Set for Top 14 Rematch

This weekend marks the resumption of the Top 14 season, with a highly anticipated match between Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles on Sunday evening. This game is a rematch of last year’s Top 14 final, which Toulouse won 39-33 after extra time.

Current Standings

Currently, Stade Toulousain leads the league with 67 points, even as Bordeaux-Bègles holds the 5th position with 50 points. L’Équipe will provide live coverage of the match, which will be played at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux on Sunday, March 22nd, at 9:05 PM local time.

Other Top 14 Matches

Several other matches are scheduled for this weekend, with implications for both the top and bottom of the league table.

Saturday, March 21

• Clermont (4th) – Montpellier (3rd), 2:30 PM
• Racing 92 (8th) – Castres (9th), 4:35 PM
• Toulon (7th) – Stade Français (6th), 4:35 PM
• Montauban (14th) – Bayonne (12th), 4:35 PM
• Perpignan (13th) – Lyon (11th), 4:35 PM
• La Rochelle (10th) – Pau (2nd), 9:00 PM

Sunday, March 22

• Toulouse (1st) – Bordeaux Bègles (5th), 9:05 PM

Key Player Matchups

The Toulouse versus Bordeaux-Bègles match features a key battle between star fly-halves: Antoine Dupont for Toulouse and Matthieu Jalibert for Bordeaux-Bègles. Rugbyrama reports that both players are set to start.

Bottom of the Table Battle

At the other conclude of the table, USAP will host Lyon, and Montauban will face Bayonne. Both USAP and Montauban are in a difficult position and need to secure wins, potentially with bonus points, to improve their chances of avoiding relegation.