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Five good reasons to turn on your TV this January 1 to follow the Top 14

The return to competition of the Stade Français, Antoine Dupont version 2022 or the duo Raka-Lopez at ASM Clermont, find our five reasons to watch the Top 14 on January 1, 2022.

The return to competition of the Stade Français

While the Stade Français is making its comeback in the Top 14 this Saturday, January 1, 2022, the capital club hopes to start the year 2022 on a much better note than it finished the previous one. After a great victory against La Rochelle at the beginning of December 2021, Gonzalo Quesada’s men collapsed in the Champions Cup on the lawn of Connacht, before being overtaken by the Covid-19 and having to postpone the poster against Stade Toulousain on December 26th. All has not been rosy at the Stade Français for a few weeks, and Yoann Maestri and his teammates hope to redress the bar with a victory against Perpignan (second to last in the standings) this January 1 at 7 p.m. at the Stade Jean Bouin.

Before the installation of the gauges, enjoy the atmosphere of the Jean Bouin stadium with your audience

The Prime Minister announced it at the beginning of the week, from January 3, and those for three weeks minimum, large gatherings will be limited to 5,000 people maximum outdoors (against 2,000 indoors), and this has an impact directly to the world of sport. It may be the last time in a good while that we will be able to enjoy the atmosphere of a Jean Bouin stadium with a lot of public, before the gauges are installed. A good reason, if you can’t go to the stadium, to turn on your television set.

The Jean Bouin stadium on September 4 for the Stade Français meeting – RM92 JB Autissier / Panoramic

Antoine Dupont, best player of the year 2021 launches his year 2022

The Top 14 is fortunate to have in its ranks the “best player of the year 2021”, in the person of Antoine Dupont, scrum half at Stade Toulousain. Recently extended until 2027, the 25-year-old Frenchman definitely wants to register for the long term with his favorite club and mark the history of Stade Toulousain a little more. After a historic double in 2020/2021 with a coronation in the Top 14 and in the Champions Cup, Stade Toulousain de Dupont is well into the race for the Top 14 in 2021/2022, neck and neck with UBB and Montpellier. This season, the new star of French rugby is the player who has beaten the most defenders in the Top 14. His team beats an average of 24 defenders per game, which is more than any formation in the Top 14. A good reason to follow the match against Clermont, this Saturday at 9 p.m.

The Stade Toulousain, first of the TOP 14 in mid-season?

Building on a successful 2020/2021 season, Stade Toulousain is currently 2nd in the Top 14, tied on points with Montpellier (40 points), and two short lengths behind UBB, first with 42 points. If nothing is decided mid-season, the Red and Black could temporarily take the lead of the Top 14 if they win this Saturday.

The Raka-Lopez duo at ASM Clermont who could still strike against Stade Toulousain

ASM Clermont, current 7th in the Top 14, at the gates of the qualifying places for the finals, will count on his pair Alivereti Raka and Camille Lopez to hurt the Stade Toulousain this Saturday January 1 at 9 p.m. Alivereti Raka is the top tries scorer in Top 14, in 2021, with 12 tries. For his part, Camille Lopez has the most assists with 13 assists.

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