Carcassonne — Rouen Normandie, Nationale

Carcassonne beat Rouen 28 to 5 in the National tournament on 4 September 2026. The home side put together a performance that reflected their recent form at home, while Rouen struggled to impose themselves away from their own ground. The result keeps Carcassonne in contention and adds pressure on the visitors. We had called for a home win before kickoff, and that prediction came through. Carcassonne's record at their own stadium over the past few months — wins against Bressane and Albi — suggested they would be difficult to break down. Rouen's away form has been patchy, and today they paid for it. The visitors started brighter against Orléans in their last outing, scoring 59 points, but that was an outlier. Against Carcassonne they could not find the same rhythm. Their earlier away defeat to Suresnes showed the pattern repeating, and tonight the gap widened further. Carcassonne's recent results have been mixed on the road, including heavy losses to Biarritz and Brive, but at home they have been far more consistent. The 28-point haul was built on sustained pressure rather than a single burst. Rouen were left flat-footed for much of the match. The scoreline tells the story without needing minute-by-minute detail. Carcassonne controlled the tempo, and Rouen could not respond. The goal difference shifts slightly in favour of the hosts, while the visitors need to find answers quickly. This was a fourth straight game where Carcassonne avoided defeat at home, though the broader picture remains uncertain. Rouen have lost two of their last three away fixtures and will need to regroup before their next outing. The table is still fluid, but tonight Carcassonne made it harder for their rivals.