Toulon - Toulouse: a final before its time

RC Toulon hosts Stade Toulousain in a massive clash that feels almost like a pre-season Top 14 final between the third-placed and first-placed teams. It's a match that counts for Matchday 23 of the Championship.

Toulon is still aiming for a direct qualification for the Top 14 semi-finals. Toulon are two points behind second-placed UBB ahead of the 23rd round of the Championship and could put pressure on Bordeaux as they play this Sunday evening. Last week, RC Toulon were surprised on the pitch at Vannes, who had not won four matches. Precious points were lost in this crazy fight for direct qualification to the semi-finals.

Opposite, Stade Toulousain is heading straight for first place in the Top 14. Ugo Mola's players are, however, coming off a defeat that could hurt. The Red and Blacks lost in the Champions Cup semi-finals to UBB (18-35) and have lost all hope of defending their title in this competition. They will be able to rely on the great victory achieved against Toulon almost a month ago in the Champions Cup quarter-finals (21-18) to get back on track.

What time does the Toulon - Toulouse match start?

The Toulon-Toulouse match will kick off at 9:05 p.m. this Saturday. It will take place at the Stade Vélodrome, the regular home of Olympique de Marseille.

Which TV channel is Toulon - Toulouse broadcast on?

Canal+ will broadcast this huge clash between Toulon and Toulouse on Matchday 23 of the Top 14. Jérémy Rozier will be the central referee for this spectacular match.

What streaming is available for the Toulon-Toulouse match?

Only MyCanal will offer streaming coverage of Toulon vs. Toulouse. A subscription is required to access the match.

What lineups for Toulon - Toulouse?

RC Toulon will present themselves with a team notably composed of Sinckler up front. At the back, Domon finds his post. The RCT starting XV: 15. Domon - 14. Drean, 13. Fainga'anuku, 12. Sinzelle, 11. Villière - 10. Garbisi, 9. Serin (cap.) - 7. Abadie, 8. Isa, 6. Ludlam - 5. Alainu'uese, 4. Halagahu - 3. Sinckler, 2. Baubigny, 1. Big.

Toulouse has made a significant turnover. In addition to his injured key players (Antoine Dupont, Thomas Ramos, Blair Kinghorn, and Peato Mauvaka), Ugo Mola has decided to rest Jack Willis and Pita Ahki. Romain Ntamack, on the other hand, is present. Stade Toulousain's starting XV: 15. Remue - 14. Capuozzo, 13. Costes, 12. Chocobares, 11. Lebel - 10. R. Ntamack, 9. Saito - 7. Castro-Ferreira, 8. Jelonch (cap.), 6. Cros - 5. Flament, 4. Brennan - 3. Merkler, 2. Cramont, 1. Ainu'u.

What are the predictions for the Toulon - Toulouse match?

Betclic : Toulon 1.35 / Draw 22 / Toulouse 3.10

Unibet : Toulon 1.30 / Draw 19.80 / Toulouse 3.15

Winamax : Toulon 1.33 / Draw 20 / Toulouse 3.25