Top 14. Hastoye, Ceren… Our pick of the 20 best players of the day

during this 20^H 14 day high, marked by three away victories, including that of Toulouse in the Race of 92, the French national team, as well as the foreigners, were in great shape. Find a choiceRugby News affiliate 6 best players from the weekend.

held with the France group last week, Baptist Sirene He left his mark upon his return to Maillol. At the exit from the hole of 13^H Minutes later, he managed to cross the Parisian defense line to serve his center forward, Duncan Payawa, in the first attempt of the match. A quarter of an hour later, the repeater repeated, but New Zealand’s heart was ripped open by a striker when the brace appeared to be offered to him.

In the second half, Sirin (28 years old, 42 caps) continued his good performance with a great rhythm (2 assists, 4 defenders lost, 78 meters covered with the ball in his hand). He is also the author of 11/11 in defence, and was replaced at the end of the match, to Maillol’s applause, by Benoît Paillaugue.

He was the real highlight of the Toulouse game. Sunday 5th March, Half Scrum Paul Grau He once again showed the full extent of his talent in the artificial Paris – La Défense Arena. The desire to play quickly on the edge of the ranks which proves to be profitable. The proof is this beautiful number in the defense of Racing 92, where Boris Balou took the wrong foot and then put Beto Mufaka inside for Toulouse’s first try of the match.

The original Gersois continued to set the pace. Just before half-time, he allowed Dimitri Delibes and Emmanuel Mevu to score two more tries on quick play. In the second half, he was wrapping up an exciting attempt. A rebound from 90 meters, led by Matthijs Lebel, who shot in the first half, Juan Cruz Mallia. Who was he supporting? Grau, author of Great Match.

• Antoine Hastoy (La Rochelle)

He is also in good shape. The international flying half (25 years old; two picks) scored 26 of La Rochelle’s 36 points on the turf at Hameau de Pau. Antoine Hastoy He made his vision of the game do the talking by intercepting a 40-yard Bao pass as the overflow was forming for Bernier on the right pass to Ronan O’Gara’s men.

The Maritimes’ opening and gunner was also a 100% kicker (8/8). A great actor in victory, he made short work of it with his former club.

• Benjamin Urdabileta (Castries)

Castries returned to victory on Saturday 4 March against the team in the form of the moment: Lyon. Benjamin Urdabileta He was also composed for a very good performance against the poles (6/7).

The Argentine opener also made all his talent do the talking by displaying a fantastic on-foot pass to try his captain Julien Domora. And he repeated the “maestro” in the second half, but this time the pass at the foot was intended for Canadian third line Tyler Ardron. Full match for the top scorer in the tournament.

• Zack Mercer (Montpellier)

The MVP of the 2021-22 Top 14 was a brilliant architect of Montpellier’s victory over Clermont. 9 tackles (75% success) for England’s third line. The English No. 8 also put his team ahead by 81 metres. He let his people score the first try of the game with a wonderful jump pass to his winger George Bridge, who only had to slam into the goal.

at 70^H minute, Zack Mercer He was behind the Cobus Reinach trial. In more of a sly trick, he came out of the Claremont handlers to escape to right lane to then serve his little half, who only had to put up sticks.

Jeronimo de la Fuente (Perpignan)

It is a great success for Perpignan. In the face of Bayonne, the Catalans did not do anything like their commander Geronimo de la Fuenteespecially at the origin of a wonderful breakthrough in the Basque defence.

He shrugged off two tackles and created the assist on Killian Galtier’s attempt just before the break. The Argentine midfielder also made his legs do the talking throughout the game. In 7 rounds with the ball in hand, he crossed once and traveled 49 metres, knocking out 5 defenders in the process.

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