Rugby: Toulouse beats Montpellier to win fouth consecutiveTop 14 title
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 Toulouse players celebrate after winning the French Top 14 rugby union final against Montpellier Hérault Rugby (MHR) at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on June 27, 2026.
- France front-rower Mauvaka crossed in a dominant first half to set the 25-time champions on their way before the game was stopped for 12 minutes just before the hour mark.
- Toulouse's generation between 1994 and 1997 as well as Bordeaux 1904-1907 have also won the Bouclier de Brennus (Brennus Shield) in four consecutive seasons.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Toulouse clinched a fourth consecutive Top 14 title on Saturday with a 28-20 victory over Montpellier in the French championship final at the Stade de France, a match briefly halted for several minutes due to violent thunderstorms.
By: FRANCE 24 Toulouse players celebrate after winning the French Top 14 rugby union final against Montpellier Hérault Rugby (MHR) at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on June 27, 2026. © Kenzo Tribouillard, AFP Hooker Peato Mauvaka scored twice as Toulouse held on to beat Montpellier 28-20 for a record-equalling fourth-straight French Top 14 rugby title in a final interrupted by a thunderstorm.
France front-rower Mauvaka crossed in a dominant first half to set the 25-time champions on their way before the game was stopped for 12 minutes just before the hour mark.