How is this calculated?

A club is counted as still in it for a given target (finishing in the top six, avoiding last place) when at least one set of results for the matches left would get it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other and that a match can bring up to five points: four for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for scoring at least three more tries than the opponent and one for losing by five points or fewer. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Clubs level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure. Points penalties are included as published in the table.

Section paloise led the Top 14 after matchday 2 of 2026-27.

They were level on 9 points with Lyon OU. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
12 Sep	ASM Clermont	25–16	Stade français Paris
12 Sep	Racing 92	31–48	Lyon OU
12 Sep	RC Toulon	20–21	Stade rochelais
12 Sep	RC Vannes	12–26	Montpellier HR
12 Sep	Section paloise	70–28	Aviron bayonnais
12 Sep	Stade toulousain	48–12	Union Bordeaux Bègles
12 Sep	USA Perpignan	43–29	Castres olympique

Table after matchday 2

Pos.	Team	Played	Points diff.	Points	Max.	Top 6
1	Section paloise	2	+50	9	129	Possible
2	Lyon OU	2	+21	9	129	Possible
3	Stade rochelais	2	+4	8	128	Possible
4	Stade toulousain	2	+33	6	126	Possible
5	Union Bordeaux Bègles	2	+23	5	125	Possible
6	USA Perpignan	2	+12	5	125	Possible
7	ASM Clermont	2	+5	5	125	Possible
8	Montpellier HR	2	+6	4	124	Possible
9	Castres olympique	2	-5	4	124	Possible
10	Stade français Paris	2	-7	4	124	Possible
11	Aviron bayonnais	2	-41	4	124	Possible
12	RC Toulon	2	-2	2	122	Possible
13	RC Vannes	2	-23	0	120	Possible
14	Racing 92	2	-76	0	120	Possible

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

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Quick answers

Who was top of the Top 14 after matchday 2 of 2026-27?: Section paloise led the Top 14 after matchday 2 of 2026-27. They were level on 9 points with Lyon OU.
What was decided on matchday 2 of the 2026-27 Top 14?: Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.
How is this calculated?: A club is counted as still in it for a given target (finishing in the top six, avoiding last place) when at least one set of results for the matches left would get it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other and that a match can bring up to five points: four for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for scoring at least three more tries than the opponent and one for losing by five points or fewer. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Clubs level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure. Points penalties are included as published in the table.