Rugby predictions

Union Bordeaux-Begles vs Racing 92 : UBB aim to start at home the right way! Union Bordeaux-Begles host Racing to kick off the 2026/2027 Top 14 season. Kick-off is set for Saturday, September 5 at 9:15 pm, as the night closes out the Saturday multiplex. Canal+ will broadcast the game. Last season’s records explain part…

Aviron Bayonnais vs RC Toulon: Jean-Dauger kicks off the Top 14 again with a clear away-day imbalance Two wins from 13 away trips last season. That is the record RC Toulon carry into Stade Jean-Dauger. It leaves the Var club down in 11th for away form in the Top 14. Bayonne, by contrast, were a…

LOU Rugby vs ASM Clermont: a strong traveller up against a relative fortress Clermont posted the fifth-best away record in Top 14 last season, with five wins from 13 trips. Not many sides in the league did better on the road. Lyon, by contrast, were far less convincing at home. LOU finished 11th in the…

Castres Olympique vs RC Vannes: the Pro D2 champions kick off the season at Stade Pierre-Fabre The 2026/2027 Top 14 gets under way on Saturday 5 September at 19h05, and Castres Olympique open their campaign at home to RC Vannes. The game is set for Canal+ Sport, alongside most of the other matches in this…

Stade Francais Paris vs USA Perpignan: Jean-Bouin reopens with a harsh contrast Stade Francais kick off their 2026/2027 season on Saturday 5 September at 19h05 by hosting USA Perpignan at Stade Jean-Bouin. The game is part of the opening-day Top 14 multiplex. These are two clubs coming off seasons that could hardly have looked more…

Montpellier Herault Rugby vs Section Paloise: two contenders meet right out of the gate The opening weekend of Top 14 2026/2027 throws up a fixture on Saturday 5 September at 19h05 that could easily have waited until later in the season. Montpellier host Section Paloise at Septeo Stadium in a clash between two clubs who…

Springboks vs All Blacks: Giants collide in Johannesburg This Saturday in Johannesburg, rugby’s top showdown takes centre stage. The All Blacks arrive in South Africa in sparkling form under Dave Rennie, riding an eye-catching attacking rhythm and a string of impressive wins. But standing in their way is the ultimate test: stopping a fired-up Springbok…

Japan vs France: Les Bleus must be ready for the pace in Tokyo France continue their Southern Hemisphere tour with a trip to Tokyo that looks manageable on paper, but could turn awkward fast. Les Bleus have already responded in Australia after their narrow loss to New Zealand. Japan, meanwhile, have made it clear they…

Argentina vs England : a clash that could already decide who stays in the hunt The third round of the Nations Championship finishes with a huge fixture between Argentina and England in Santiago del Estero. Both sides lost on opening weekend, then bounced back a week later, and now they face the same target: bank…