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Who in the semi-finals, who in the play-offs: things are jostling at the gate in Top 14

2021-06-05T17:13:46.577Z


Rarely was the last day of the regular phase so high at the top of the table. Eight teams are still concerned by the qualification. For countless scenarios. And 80 minutes that promise to be thrilling.


What we know

Toulouse, La Rochelle, Racing 92 and Bordeaux-Bègles are certain to play in the final phase.

But if the two Stadiums, with 77 points each, are in a favorable ballot for the two places which send directly to the semi-finals, the Ile-de-France club (73) and the UBB (72) can still claim it, even if it would be necessary extremely favorable scenarios (and obligatory offensive bonuses).

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Four for the last two tickets

Four qualified for the Top 6, there are therefore two places to be filled. Clermont (67 points), Toulon (66), Stade Français (66) and Castres (64) can claim it. With multiple scenarios and other conditions. Without developing them all, first the (rare) certainties:


- Clermont has its destiny in its hands. A victory against Stade Rochelais will send ASM to the finals;


- Toulon is also master of its future. The Var must do better than the Stade Français. So, at most, an enhanced victory in Castres (sacred challenge…) if the Parisians win in Bayonne;


- Stade Français must win in Bayonne, which is playing for survival in the elite, to believe it (but if Toulon and Clermont also win, that will not be enough).

A draw could however qualify the Parisians if Toulon loses in Castres;


- Castres must win, a draw or a defeat eliminating them.

But the Tranais must also hope for a maximum of defeats from the three clubs (Clermont, Toulon, Paris) preceding it.

Come on, let's go over the game-by-game stakes for the last day of @ top14rugby.



History to allow everyone to appreciate this Multiplex at its true value, at least I will try, it is complicated.



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THREAD

- Gauthier Baudin (@GauthierBaudin) May 31, 2021

For the rest, it's the bottle of ink as the final ranking can change for a bonus point here and there ... Take Toulon as an example of the multiple possibilities of qualification. If the RCT wins with the offensive bonus at Castres, its qualification is acquired regardless of the other results (in the event of a tie on points with Stade Français, the teams are first separated by field points during the confrontations between them (in this case a 5-point victory for the RCT against a 4-point victory for the SFP). A simple victory will do the trick if the Parisians do not win with the offensive bonus in Bayonne. A draw may also be enough, provided Macalou and his partners do not win in the Basque Country. A loss with defensive bonus against Castres could even beprove sufficient if Paris loses to Bayonne and Clermont loses without bonus against La Rochelle ...

ERRATUM on the result of Clermont in case of draw!



Good even if it probably won't change much considering the probability of making a draw pic.twitter.com/ovNafi3H8W

- LePetitSudisteduSF (@ Thephx8) May 30, 2021

Consolation prize or eyes to cry?

Next season, the Champions Cup will retain its new format.

Namely 8 teams qualified by championship (England, France, Celtic League).

Montpellier having recovered one of these precious sesames by winning the Challenge Cup, only the first seven of the Top 14 will compete in the great European Cup.

A consolation prize for the club finishing in 7th place therefore.

The 8th will have lost everything ...

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