- 1 RC Vannes vs Montpellier Herault Rugby: both are still on zero, with a first win up for grabs
- 2 RC Vannes held firm for a half at Castres
- 3 Montpellier Herault Rugby have messed up their start again
- 4 Rugby prediction RC Vannes vs Montpellier Herault Rugby
- 5 First, a word on our free predictions
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RC Vannes vs Montpellier Herault Rugby: both are still on zero, with a first win up for grabs 
Vannes and Montpellier sit 13th and 12th in the Top 14 after one round. Neither side has put a single point on the board.
The game is on Saturday 12 September at 16:35, in the afternoon multiplex. Canal+ and Canal+ Live are showing the match.
RC Vannes are getting their first taste of the top flight after promotion and lost 29-20 at Castres in their opener. The Breton newcomers hung in there for a half before the pressure told.
Montpellier went down 27-19 at home to Section Paloise, on a pitch in awful condition. It means the Herault club have now started three straight seasons with a defeat.
So both clubs need a result, but the pressure is not quite the same. Montpellier are coming off a benchmark season, while Vannes are still learning the pace of the league.
That gap in experience makes this an interesting one: the promoted side are at home with nothing to lose, while the supposed favourites are already under the pump. That is often when shocks happen.
RC Vannes held firm for a half at Castres 
Vannes lost 29-20 at Stade Pierre-Fabre on opening day. The promoted side did not even manage a losing bonus point.
The Breton club stayed in touch until half-time, going in 17-6 down. Lafage had answered with two penalties, on 26 minutes and then 40+1.
The turning point came when Medrano saw yellow on 31 minutes, and Castres immediately punished them with a penalty try. Sloppiness cost Vannes seven points in one hit.
The second half turned into a procession for Castres, who added three more tries before Vannes finally responded. Stevenson on 64 minutes and Sanerivi on 70 at least put some respectability on the scoreboard.
Lafage converted both tries, which gives the club a reliable kicker for tight games. That matters, and it could matter a lot over the coming months.
Now Vannes get their first home match of the season in the top flight. The setting, and the crowd behind them, changes the picture completely compared with Castres.
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Montpellier Herault Rugby have messed up their start again 
Montpellier lost 27-19 to Section Paloise in their opener. That leaves them stuck on zero points.
Pau were 0-10 up by the 36th minute on a Montpellier pitch that had been churned into a mess. The MHR had been chasing the game for ages.
They did respond, with a driving-maul try from hooker Lyam Akrab, who was the top scorer for France U20s when he played for the Bleuets in 2025. The youngster was one of the few bright spots from the weekend.
But indiscipline wrecked the contest, with two yellow cards picked up before the break. Hard to build anything when you are making life that difficult for yourselves.
Joan Caudullo had warned before the season started about the risk of a drop-off after a landmark campaign. The first match backed him up.
12th in the table, Montpellier now head to the promoted side needing four points. A second slip would leave them in a very awkward spot.
Probable RC Vannes line-up: Not announced at time of publication.
Probable Montpellier Herault Rugby line-up: Not announced at time of publication.
Rugby prediction RC Vannes vs Montpellier Herault Rugby
Our prediction: Montpellier Herault Rugby to win
Montpellier lost to a Section Paloise side who finished third in the table after one round, while also taking two yellow cards in the first half. Vannes, meanwhile, were beaten by Castres and never led.
The level of opposition is not the same as the one they face on Saturday, and MHR still have a much deeper squad than the Breton newcomers. A club coming off a benchmark season cannot afford to miss two opening games in a row.
Montpellier win at Vannes and finally get their campaign moving. The bet is on the Herault club to take it.
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