Top14 Wrap & Tries of the Weekend
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Stade Francais vs Montpellier
Stade Francais registered a huge win over table toppers Montpellier with the score finishing 31-20.
Stade had a cracking start to the game scoring two tries in the first half, both coming from centre Waisea Nayacalevu.
Montpellier hit right at the end of the half with a try from South African Bismarck Du Plessis and the sides went in at the break 20-10 in favour of Stade.
Montpellier came out in the second half fired up and scored early on after Nemani Nadolo bashed his way over the line from close range but the boot of Jules Plisson kept Montpellier at bay and Stade finished off their great performance with a try from full-back Tony Ensor.
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Bordeaux Begles vs RC Toulon
A bitterly close game with Bordeaux winning out 30-27.
Early on Toulon looked to have the beating of Bordeaux and went into the break leading 18-8 after a hugely physical first half.
The second half saw both sides make many changes to the line up with Bordeaux's replacements proving the more effective as they managed to hold out and secure the win by the narrowest of margins.
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Brive vs Castres
Brive ran out 27-22 winners in this evening's Top14 clash at Stade Amedee-Domenech.
The away side got off to a flying start, as Dumora scored an excellent try after just 9 minutes of play but Brive quickly hit back with a series of penalties followed by a penalty try to leave the half time scores at 16-7 in favour of the home side.
The second half Brive took control scoring another try and two more penalties. Castres hit back with two second half tries of their own but it was too little too late as Brive just had enough class to edge out the victory.
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Oyonnax vs Pau
The sides traded three-pointers for the opening half hour until Phoenix Battye went over for the first try of the game on 31 minutes.
Oyonnax maintained a lead until Pau struck in the 73rd minute with Dave Foley claiming the match-winning try. A big result for Pau and Oyonnax come away with just the losing bonus point.
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Agen vs Lyon
Lyon came away with yet another away victory. They went in ahead at the break by a scoreline of 15-6 after tries fro Regard and Buttin.
In the 2nd half they continued their dominance and went over for another try through Choirat.
Their defence was particularly impressive again tonight as they kept Agen scoreless in the 2nd 40 minute. They return to the top of the table for another week following this win and their form doesn't look like it's going to dip any time soon.
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La Rochelle vs Racing 92
An ugly game of rugby at Stade Marcel-Deflandre as La Rochelle ground out a 16-9 victory over a poor Racing 92 side.
Neither side was at the races today as the entire game was plagued with knock ons and other unforced errors.
It wasn't the slick attacking La Rochelle we've gotten used to over recent times as they were heavily reliant on the boot of Alexis Bales and only scored a solitary try but never the less they got the win and now sit in third.
Try of the game
Toulouse vs Clermont
Toulouse claim a hard fought 28-18 victory against Clermont. It was the visitors that got on the board first, thanks to a drop goal by Lopez. However, it was the hosts that got the first try of the encounter with Dupont crossing over. From that point on, Toulouse maintained remained in front and were able to deter a late Clermont onslaught.
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