FORECAST. Toulouse or La Rochelle, who will join Castres in the semi-finals?
Make way for predictions from the editorial staff towith our partner Winamax. It’s time for the dams! La Rochelle, European champion, challenges Toulouse, reigning French champion. A match at the top as a final before the hour between training which dreams of sensitive Brennus at the end of the season. In the other match, Racing 92 challenges Bordeaux-Bègles. Uncertainty hangs over the winner of these two meetings. Who will access the semi-finals will face Castres and Montpellier? It is also not known who will play in the first division between Mont-de-Marsan and Perpignan. A powered Access Match.
Toulouse v La Rochelle
This remake of last year’s finale is more undecided than ever. The Rochelais have won their first European star and we do not know what physical and mental state they will be in. Opposite, the Toulouse not only have the experience, but they have regained their form. The locals had to win after a disputed match.
Bordeaux v Racing 92
Two formations in a dynamic that do not really send full confidence. The Bordelais lost their last match against Perpignan. Which had the merit of somewhat annoying their coach. The players have things to be forgiven. Beware of missteps against Racingmen who will come with less pressure in Bordeaux.
Mont-de-Marsan v Perpignan
The Montois lost the final of accession to the elite against Bayonne. While the Catalans remain on a convincing success against Bordeaux. The state of mind is not the same on each side. So far, no first division team has won this Access Match. But Perpignan will make the stats lie.
Auckland v Brumbies
The New Zealand franchise dominated the competition head and shoulders. The Australians do not seem to have the weapons to doubt the Auckland machine. Above all, everyone dreams of seeing a final against the Crusaders, who beat the Chiefs in the other half. There will be no surprise in this match with a local success.
Saracens versus Harlequins
After a stint in the English second division, the Saracens no longer dream of a new coronation. Second at the end of the regular season, they have all the offensive weapons, and the experience to whistle in the final. But watch out for Quins who have shown great things this season, especially in the European Cup.
Leicester v Northampton
The championship leader is preferred in this game. The Tigers have lost just four games this year in England. If they could not go to the final of the European Cup, they seem well on their way to winning the title at the local level. Opposite, Northampton was not very convincing this year with ten losses in 24 days.