Metz Women ran riot against Nice Women on 9 September, securing a 41-19 victory in the Ligue Butagaz Énergie. The hosts remain top of the table with six points from two games, while Nice sit fourth on four points. It was a straightforward afternoon for the home side.
And here's the thing, we tipped Metz to win this one with 78 per cent confidence. The prediction came true, largely because the visitors looked disjointed from the start. Metz had already beaten Strömshammar 32-23 and Plan-de-Cuques 31-22 recently. Nice, conversely, had lost 23-27 to Saint-Amand just days prior.
To be fair, Nice didn't help themselves. They struggled to contain Metz's attack, which seemed to get their substitutions spot on. By then, Metz had carried the side effortlessly, extending their unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions. The away end never stopped, but their protests fell on deaf ears.
The result keeps Metz firmly at the summit. Nice remain in fourth place, but the points gap is tight. The hosts will make life awkward for anyone trying to catch them now. It was a day to forget for the visitors, who turned to the kids for solutions but found none.
Nice will need to regroup quickly if they want to stay in contention. Metz have made it difficult for the chasing pack.