Top 14 2026-27 rugby standings after Round 9, Digi Mart USA News (France): The latest weekend of the Top 14 has concluded, and several lessons can be drawn from it. At the Beaujoire, newly promoted Vannes pulled off a major upset by defeating reigning European champion Union Bordeaux Bègles 23-14.
It was Vannes’ second win of the season.
The defeat leaves Bordeaux Bègles fifth in the standings after an unexpected setback. They had been unbeaten in their previous five matches across all competitions, with four wins and one draw.
Pau moved into second place after a clear victory over USAP. The Section Paloise needed only twenty minutes to break the Catalan defense and score six tries.
Reduced to 13 and then 14 players, the USAP side could only watch the damage unfold, with a final score of 63-26.
La Rochelle beat Bayonne 22-18 and moved past their opponents in the standings. La Rochelle now sit seventh, while Bayonne drop to eighth.
In a tense encounter, Racing 92 went to Castres and won 28-30. Castres now find themselves in a playoff position, one point behind their opponents on the day and USAP.
Toulon overcame Stade Français 45-23, while Montpellier defeated Lyon 21-19. Toulouse remain at the top of the table after beating Clermont 28-18 with a young squad.
Round 9 scores: Toulouse 28-18 Clermont; Castres 28-30 Racing 92 (bonus defensive point); Montpellier 21-19 Lyon (bonus defensive point); Toulon (bonus offensive) 45-23 Stade Français; Pau (bonus offensive) 63-26 Perpignan; Vannes 23-14 Bordeaux Bègles; La Rochelle 22-18 Bayonne.
