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A hat-trick for the Rochelais Arthur Retière and the Lyonnais Josua Tuisova, Montpellier regains the taste for victory and Clermont tames the French Stadium ... the main lessons of the 5th day of Top 14.

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Arthur Retière.

Facing Castres, atomized 62-3, La Rochelle scored seven tries.

Including three for Arthur Retière alone.

The winger, top 14 scorer last season, confirmed his good form at the moment.

A good omen before going to Marcoussis since the Rochelais was summoned by Fabien Galthié to prepare for the match of the XV of France against Wales on October 24.

Mohamed Haouas.

He's back, the "Momo" who convinced Fabien Galthié to make him an international!

Solid, efficient, domineering, the right pillar of Montpellier delivered a big match in front of Agen (42-13).

Forgotten the red card from Edinburgh, his last match before confinement, exit the controversy at the start of the season, Mohamed Haouas has regained his smile and all the energy that characterizes him.

Better, he scored a try on Saturday and the MHR won.

For the first time this season.

Matthis Lebel.

Five matches, four starts, four tries.

Not bad for a 21-year-old kid: Matthis Lebel is making a place for himself in the sun within the XXL squad of the Toulouse Stadium.

With his new try against Brive, the U20 international winger ensures as much as he reassures before attacking the doubloons period, which will have an impact on the Rouge et Noir, deprived of eight players (Ntamack, Dupont, Marchand, Baille, Mauvaka, Ramos, Cros, Tolofua).

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NUMBERS

3. Marcel-Michelin, impregnable fortress.

After Toulouse (33-30) and Agen (31-20), it is the French Stadium (41-27) which came to break their teeth on the Clermont lawn.

With four tries, including two by Sébastien Bézy.

This season, only Racing 92, in the European Cup, won among the Jaunards.

10. Crushed by LOU (62-10), Bayonne conceded ten tries at Gerland, including a hat-trick from the only Josua Tuisova (16th, 30th, 75th).

The Fijian international now has five tries and joins South African world champion Toulouse Cheslin Kolbe at the top of the try scorers standings.

10. By dominating Agen (42-13), Montpellier won its first victory of the season.

Above all, the MHR won the offensive bonus point for the first time in almost a year.

The last time was in front of Lyon, a 33-8 victory on November 30, 2019. 10 months, 2 weeks and 2 days ago.

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THE DECLARATIONS

"We did not expect to lose so heavily. We were dominated in a lot of areas. (...) They came there to win, it shows and their strategy paid off."

Thomas Laranjeira, back of Brive, after the 36-16 defeat against Toulouse.

"There was better in the state of mind, in the desire to play our rugby (...) To win, with three yellow cards, it is not easy. But it is part of our path which is tortuous, not simple. As with many clubs. You have to stay the course ".

Christophe Urios, manager of Bordeaux-Bègles, after the 29-24 defeat against Pau.

"During the week, I said that we were not coming as a victim. The conditions are no excuse. (...) It would be too simple to say that it is the fault of the Covid -19 or the lack of competition. We have no excuses. We came across a very strong team. "

Mauricio Reggiardo, manager of Castres, after the 62-3 defeat against La Rochelle.

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