Top 14 Week 8: Three Must-Watch Games, Including Toulouse vs. Toulon
Top 14 Week 8: Three Must-Watch Games, Including Toulouse vs. Toulon
Historic rivals Toulouse and Toulon headline Top 14 Week 8, with other key matchups being Lyon vs. La Rochelle and Stade Français vs. Montpellier.
Week 8 of Top 14 rugby features one of the league’s most storied rivalries, as Stade Toulousain and RC Toulon face off in Toulouse, Occitanie.
In Round 7, Pau edged Toulouse 30-26 to stay at the top of the table.
Despite the loss, Toulouse held on to third place, while Bayonne climbed to second after a decisive 44-17 victory over Clermont.
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Alongside the historic Toulouse–Toulon clash, key matchups this weekend include Lyon vs. La Rochelle to open the slate, and Stade Français vs. Montpellier later in the day.
Lyon OU vs Stade Rochelais — Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m. ET
Lyon and La Rochelle sit close in the standings, at ninth and 11th, respectively.
Lyon enters off a 35-13 loss to Montpellier and holds a 4-0-3 (W-D-L) record.
La Rochelle, meanwhile, comes off a dominant 54-19 win over Montauban to reach 3-0-3. With that momentum, La Rochelle will aim to avenge its 53-17 loss to Lyon in their last meeting.
Stade Français vs Montpellier — Oct. 25, 10:35 a.m. ET
The last three encounters between Stade Français and Montpellier have been decided by nine points or fewer, setting up another close, hard-fought match.
Stade Français fell 29-24 to Castres last round and will look to rebound, while Montpellier hopes to extend its momentum following a win over Lyon.
Stade Toulousain vs RC Toulon — Oct. 26, 4 p.m. ET
The rivalry between Toulouse and Toulon runs deep.
Their shared red-and-black colors, contrasting playing styles and frequent high-stakes meetings have defined one of French rugby’s great matchups.
Toulouse dominated their last meeting 50-16 and has won four of the last five overall.
A win for Toulon would provide a crucial boost in the standings and a statement victory over its long-time rivals.
Top 14 Rugby Standings 2025 After Round 7
- Pau (23) – 5-0-2
- Bayonne (21) – 5-0-2
- Toulouse (20) – 4-0-3
- Stade Français (20) – 4-0-3
- Toulon (19) – 4-0-2
- Castres (19) – 4-0-3
- Montpellier (18) – 3-1-3
- Bordeaux Bègles (18) – 4-0-3
- Lyon (18) – 4-0-3
- Racing 92 (17) – 4-0-3
- La Rochelle (16) – 3-0-3
- Clermont (14) – 3-0-4
- Montauban (3) – 0-1-6
- Perpignan (0) – 0-0-7
Team (Pts.) - W-D-L
Top 14 Rugby Results: Round 7
Saturday, Oct. 18
- Bayonne (2) 44 - 17 ASM Clermont (12)
- Castres Olympique (6) 29 - 24 Stade Francais (4)
- Montpellier (7) 35 - 13 Lyon (9)
- La Rochelle (11) 54 - 19 Montauban (13)
- Union Bordeaux Begles (8) 12 - 17 Perpignan (14)
- Pau (1) 30 - 26 Toulouse (3)
Sunday, October 19
- Toulon (5) 45 - 21 Racing 92 (10)
Top 14 Rugby Schedule: Round 8
Saturday, Oct. 25
- Lyon (9) vs La Rochelle (11) – 8:30 AM ET
- Montauban (13) vs Perpignan (14) – 10:35 AM ET
- ASM Rugby (12) vs Castres Olympique (6) – 10:35 AM ET
- Stade Francais (4) vs Montpellier (7) – 10:35 AM ET
- Racing 92 (10) vs Section Paloise (1) – 10:35 AM ET
- Union Bordeaux (8) vs Bayonne (2) – 3:00 PM ET
Sunday, Oct. 26
- Toulouse (3) vs Toulon (5) — 4:00 PM ET
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