RC Toulonnais vs Stade Rochelais Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14

Prediction published on 25/01/2024, 15:05  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 27/01/2024 at 07:05 in Rugby Predictions

Sparks are expected to fly when RC Toulon host Stade Rochelais at the Stade Mayol in Saturday’s Top 14 clash. An impressive season so far has Toulon fifth on the log with 32 points after 12 rounds while Rochelais are two points and three places below. Both teams will be looking to book a playoff ticket, with Toulon currently on course while Rochelais are a point below. The hosts will be delighted to have finally put an end to their disastrous Champions Cup campaign. Toulon lost all their four games to finish bottom of Pool 3, their European rugby campaign coming to a premature end. They are now set to shift all their focus to the Top 14 where they have won three of their last four games. In their last domestic outing, Toulon suffered a 27-17 defeat to bottom-of-the-log Montpellier.

Stade Rochelais overcame their shaky start in the Champions Cup to win their final two games and book a playoff ticket. The two-time reigning Champions Cup champions finished their Pool stages with a 37-24 victory over Sale Sharks. This was preceded by a 45-12 win over Leicester Tigers. Rochelais will hope to pick up where they left off in Top 14 after collecting wins over Stade Toulousain and Section Paloise. The victories boosted their playoff hopes but they will have to extend their winning streak to break into the quarter final bracket. Rochelais’ success has been founded on a sturdy defense that has shipped in 217 points, the second-best in the division.