Rennes women's handball side lost 35-39 to HBC Toulon's team in the French Cup on Friday evening. The away visitors took the points at home soil, extending their unbeaten run to four matches.
To be fair, the table tells an interesting story. Both sides sit on eight points from four games, yet Toulon hold third place while Rennes are fourth. The visitors remain unbeaten with two wins and two draws, whereas the hosts have picked up only one victory so far.
Rennes have been inconsistent lately. They drew 25-25 with Begles in January before matching Paris 92 at 29-29 in November. Their last defeat came against Stel Sport Saint-Mor, losing 17-24. Toulon's recent results tell a different tale. They suffered a heavy 28-43 defeat away at Metz on Wednesday, but before that they shared points with Paris 92 and lost narrowly to Stel Sport Saint-Mor.
The result keeps Toulon's perfect record intact at home in the competition. Rennes, who have not won since their August fixture, now face questions about their cup ambitions. The gap remains level in the league table, but this defeat adds pressure on the hosts moving forward.
