Top 14: Toulon beats La Rochelle and comes within one point of the podium

UBB's defeat this Saturday against Stade Français (26-30) benefits Toulon. The RCT, winner of La Rochelle (25-23), moves back to 4th place in the ranking, one point behind the Girondins. Trailing 13 to 0 after just 10 minutes, after Teddy Iribaren's stab which blocked a clearance from Jérémy SInzelle (11th), the Toulonnais returned to the match thanks to four penalties from Jaminet before a try from Ben White (50th). ). Despite a penalty try at the end of the match for the Maritimes (66th), Melvyn Jaminet had the last word on a final penalty passed (79th), to the cheers of the Mayol public.

Despite a great score and 48 points scored, this match was very laborious on both sides with many approximations. 10 penalties were conceded by both teams while third row Selevasio Tolofua received a yellow card for deliberately collapsing a maul in front of his goal line (66th), which led to the penalty try Rochelais.

In the standings, this victory is precious for the Varois, who preserve their invincibility at home this season and return to fourth place (36 points), one point behind Stade Français and Union Bordeaux-Bègles. Despite their defensive bonus point, the Rochelais remain stuck in the middle of the ranking, in eighth place (31 points).