Top 14: at half-time, Montpellier is ahead of Oyonnax carried by an exceptional captain Nouchi

Coly et Van Rensburg (contre Bayonne) seront de la partie pour ce match crucial à Oyonnax. Midi Libre – SYLVIE CAMBON

Ce samedi 2 mars, pour le compte de la 17e journée de Top 14, Montpellier se déplace au stade Charles Mathon d'Oyonnax à 17 h.

Montpellier is far from being out of the woods. Despite its 4 victories during the last 5 days of Top 14, the MHR is still in the play-off position. Proof that the accumulated delay was significant and that there is still a lot of work to be done before ensuring retention in the elite.

On the other hand, Oyonnax is on a series of 5 consecutive defeats, and has the worst home record in the championship and is sinking into crisis.  

The meeting looks like a trap and the Montpellier residents know that on the synthetic pitch of Oyonnax they will have to be precise and strong in defense as well as effective in attack.< /p>

Patrice Collazo and his staff started with a home defeat against Oyonnax (21-26) last November, the time for revenge came and the team lined up by the MHR is made for this. 

A match to follow live with commentary here: