RC Toulonnais vs Stade Francais Paris Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14

Prediction published on 28/12/2023, 12:00  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 29/12/2023 at 02:28 in Rugby Predictions

Reeling from defeat, Toulon will be out to bounce back when they host Stade Français in Sunday’s Top 14 clash. After 10 rounds of action, Stade Français sit third with 31 points while Toulon dropped to fifth with 28 points. Toulon blew away a 14-point lead in their last clash against Toulouse to suffer a 25-17 defeat. The game was a head-scratcher for coach Pierre Mignoni as they spurned chances in the first half. A lack of discipline was their major undoing as three penalties in quick succession allowed Toulouse back in the game. The loss saw them extend their losing streak to three games following a dreadful Champions Cup start. The poor start saw them lose to Premiership Rugby sides Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs. Prior to that, however, they became the first side to win four straight Top 14 games this season. The victories also came against heavyweights; Racing 92, Clermont, Castres and Pau.

Stade Français went into Christmas with a morale-boosting 18-13 win over Stade Rochelais, their last home game of 2023. The victory overwrote their back-to-back defeats in the Champions Cup. As their weekend opponents, the defeats came against Premiership Rugby sides Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks. Ahead of the Toulon clash, Stade Français will welcome news of Jeremy Ward inking a new deal. So instrumental has Ward been that he sits second on the top try scorers. In his less than 15 months at the French capital side, the center has racked up 13 tries in 29 starts and 33 match sheets.