France Nationale 1 - Round 9 Preview

By ethanjbradley · France

Nationale 1 enters the 3rd block of fixtures this week with round 9 being played on Friday 30th October to Saturday 31st October. Coming into this round, there are only three teams who are unbeaten at home: RC Massy, SO Chambéry & SC Albi. All three teams are in the top 6 of the table with Massy the only team unbeaten after 8 rounds and leading the way. 5 points separates 6th (CA Périgueux) and 11th (Rennes EC), with the bottom three clubs looking to pick up valuable wins to keep their campaigns alive. Will Massy continue their unbeaten run to 9 games after facing up against bottom of the league US Bressane away?

US Bressane (14) vs RC Massy (1)
Points separating teams: 28 points
Date & Time: 30 October, 7:30pm local
Location: Stade Marcel-Verchère, Bourg-en-Bresse
Capacity: 11,400
Away team travel distance: 436km (4hrs 30mins)

US Carcassone (3) vs Suresnes (10)
Points separating teams: 12 points
Date & Time: 30 October, 7:30pm local
Location: Stade Albert Domec, Carcassone
Capacity: 10,000
Away team travel distance: 770km (7hrs 30mins)

SC Albi (4) vs SO Chambéry (2)
Points separating teams: 2 points
Date & Time: 30 October, 7:30pm local
Location: Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi
Capacity: 13,058
Away team travel distance: 575km (6hrs)

Stade Montois (7) vs CS Bourgoin-Jallieu (9)
Points separating teams: 1 point
Date & Time: 30 October, 7:30pm local
Location: Stade André et Guy Boniface, Mont-de-Marson
Capacity: 16,800
Away team travel distance: 682km (7hrs)

Rouen Normandy (5) vs OL Marcquois (13)
Points separating teams: 14 points
Date & Time: 30 October, 8pm local
Location: Stade Robert Diochon, Rouen
Capacity: 12,018
Away team travel distance: 259km (2hrs 50mins)

Rennes EC (11) vs RC Orléans (8)
Points separating teams: 4 points
Date & Time: 31 October, 6pm local
Location: Commandant Bouguin Stadium, Rennes
Capacity: 5,000
Away team travel distance: 354km (3hrs 20mins)

CS Vienne (12) vs CA Périgueux (6)
Points separating teams: 9 points
Date & Time: 31 October, 6:30pm local
Location: Jean-Etcheberry Stadium, Vienne
Capacity: 8,000
Away team travel distance: 464km (4hrs 25mins)