Vannes — Section Paloise: 40:43, Top 14

Section Paloise came from behind to defeat Vanne 43-40 in their Top 14 clash on Saturday afternoon. The result extends the visitors' strong start to the campaign while adding to the hosts' winless run.

Vanne have lost all four opening fixtures, including defeats to Castr Olympique and Montpellier in recent weeks. Section Paloise, meanwhile, sit third with 14 points after three victories from four matches.

The prediction of an away win proved accurate, with Section Paloise's attacking strength proving decisive against Vanne's defensive vulnerabilities.

The narrow margin leaves Vanne rooted to the bottom of the table with zero points from four games. Section Paloise maintain their position in the upper half, though the three-point gap to leaders remains tight.

This result highlights the competitive nature of the Top 14 this season, where narrow margins separate teams at either end of the table.