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Perpignan has come a long way

Largely led to the break, Usap scored sixteen points in the second half, including three penalties from Melvyn Jaminet and a try from Alan Brazo in the 80th, to overthrow the ASM (26-24).

Remake of the 2009 and 2010 championship finals, the poster between Perpignan and Clermont turned in favor of the promoted, winner for the second time in a row at home after dropping La Rochelle (22-13) at the end of October.

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Paris to the carpet

Yet they had prepared well.

Despite Basque songs in training and buckets of water to wet the balloons, the Parisians fell into the Biarritz trap (17-14).

The joy of Biarritz players who won the Stade Français on November 27, 2021 in Biarritz GAIZKA IROZ AFP

Winner four times (in six matches) at home, the BO had to fight to win thanks to a try from hooker Bastien Soury four minutes from time.

A precious success in the race to maintain, even if the Basques remain good last.

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La Rochelle in demonstration

Five tries and a fourth place.

All in control, La Rochelle has made short work of Pau (36-9) to continue its rise in the standings: the Maritimes have lost only once in their last six matches and here they are. from the podium.

The Section, largely exceeded in all sectors, only stood up to Ronan O'Gara's men for about twenty minutes, time for Antoine Hastoy to make the powder speak (a 10th try, a 22nd penalty).

Then, the Rochelais unrolled, carried by a successful Ihaia West (16 points, including one try).

The 3rd line of Rochelle Victor Vito against Pau, November 27, 2021 in La Rochelle XAVIER LEOTY AFP

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Montpellier, power 4

Castres almost ruined the "Fufu party".

But the MHR narrowly won (25-24) to offer a nice gift to Fulgence Ouedraogo, who was playing his 332nd match under the colors of Montpellier, a record.

Montpellier opener Thomas Darmon in the attack against Castres, November 27, 2021 in Montpellier Pascal GUYOT AFP

Long jostled, the Héraultais clinched their fourth success in a row, after triumphing over Racing 92 (32-21), Lou (30-8) and Stade Français (31-27).

Thanks to a converted try from South African center Jan Serfontein in the dying minutes.

Whatever, the MHR has consolidated its place on the podium.

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Azema first!

Toulon got out of the red zone.

With forceps, in pain but the RCT is (a little) better.

This complicated victory in front of Lyon (19-13) is also the first of Franck Azéma on the Var bench, after having fallen against his club of always, Clermont (31-16), a few weeks ago.

Toulon coach Franck Azema during the Top 14 match in Clermont-Ferrand, November 7, 2021 THIERRY ZOCCOLAN AFP

Good news for Toulon who climbed to 11th place.

A very bad one for Lou, who also lost Mathieu Bastareaud: the third row came out, on stretcher and in tears, after four minutes of play, visibly hit in a knee.

A blow for the former international who, at 33, had just returned from long months of absence.

The 11th day of the Top 14 continues with the trip from Brive to Toulouse, the leader, and ends Sunday with the clash between ambitious contenders Racing 92-UBB.

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