Montpellier beat Bayonne 28-23 in the Top 14 last weekend. The Héraultais are now seven points ahead of the last Oyonnax.
The French champion club in 2022 has regained color since mid-December. The battle to avoid the play-off place is taking shape with Perpignan (12th, 31 points), Bayonne (11th, 33 pts) and Lyon (10th,33 pts) The Cistes remain thirteenth in the standings.