Nantes secured a narrow victory over Tremblay in their Starligue encounter on Saturday, 5 September 2026. The visiting side claimed a 38-28 win in a match that opened the new campaign for both clubs. Neither team had registered any league points in the standings prior to kickoff.
Tremblay came into the fixture with mixed form in recent outings. They had suffered a 27-26 defeat to ЮС Кретей on 26 August, before bouncing back with a 32-25 victory over Иври on 7 August. Their last outing saw them fall 35-31 to ПСЖ on 6 June.
Nantes arrived with momentum from their previous matches. They had beaten Кан 34-22 on 26 August and followed that with a 33-29 win against Монпелье on 23 August. Their most recent game was a 24-23 victory over Висла Плоцк on 22 August.
The result confirms our earlier assessment that Nantes would find a way back into it. We had tipped the visitors with 58 per cent confidence, and they delivered when it mattered. The hosts threw bodies in the way but could not contain the away attack throughout.
Both sides remain level on the table at zero points after zero games played in the league standings. This opening fixture does not yet shift positions in the hierarchy, but it sets a tone for what follows. The gap between the teams may prove wider as the season progresses.