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Top 14: Shock elimination for UBB, La Rochelle secures playoff spot, Montpellier into semi-finals

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bordeaux-Bègles, the reigning European champions, were eliminated from the Top 14 rugby competition after a loss to Clermont.
  • La Rochelle secured a semi-final spot by defeating Stade Français, while Montpellier also advanced to the semi-finals after beating Lyon.
  • The final round of the Top 14 regular season saw Racing 92 qualify for the finals, and Stade Français and Pau will compete in the playoffs.

In a dramatic conclusion to the Top 14 regular season, Bordeaux-Bègles, the two-time European champions, were shockingly eliminated from contention. Their 31-34 defeat at home to Clermont marked a significant downturn for the team coached by Yannick Bru.

Despite Clermont's victory, they too missed out on qualification, falling short as La Rochelle clinched a playoff spot with a 27-22 win over Stade Français. This victory marked a remarkable climb in the standings for the Stade Rochelais.

Meanwhile, Toulouse, already assured of the top seed, lost to Racing 92 in Paris. The Parisian team secured their place in the finals, having missed out last season. Montpellier also advanced directly to the semi-finals, extending their winning streak to ten matches across all competitions with a victory over Lyon.

The playoff matchups are set: Stade Français will host La Rochelle, and Pau will face Racing 92. In matches with no bearing on the final standings, Castres defeated Toulon, and Bayonne comfortably beat Perpignan.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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