Stade Toulousain v La Rochelle: top two collide
Stade Toulousain meet La Rochelle at Stade Ernest-Wallon, Saturday 11:00am (Top 14). First plays second: the top two on the ladder go head to head.
The big picture
Stade Toulousain come in 1st on the ladder with 81 points; La Rochelle are 2nd on 78. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Stade Toulousain are 7–2 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 30.8 points for and 23.2 against.
La Rochelle are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 23.3 points for and 22.9 against.
Form
Stade Toulousain have won four of their last five and most recently beat Clermont Auvergne 28–18.
La Rochelle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Bordeaux Begles 19–25.
Head to head
These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2021: Stade Toulousain 7, La Rochelle 5, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), La Rochelle won 30–27 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
Biggest margin between these two: Stade Toulousain by 46 points in 2025-26 (60–14).
Players to watch
For La Rochelle, watch Jack Nowell (0.5 tries a game in 2026-27) and Theo McFarland (0.5 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Stade Ernest-Wallon
Stade Toulousain have won 14 of their last 15 at Stade Ernest-Wallon.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Stade Toulousain have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
