Seven games, seven wins for Massy, who have 31 points.

Massy won in Vienne (14-20) and lead Albi by a point and Chambery and Carcassonne by four.

Albi edge it by a point

Albi scored only one try, through Mathieu Galtier in the 27th minute, but it was enough to beat Marcq-en-Baroeul 7-6. Marcq, still without a win after seven rounds, take their fourth losing bonus of the season.

Chambery and Carcassonne level

Chambery won 35-19 in Mont-de-Marsan, who suffer their fourth defeat in seven games and drop to sixth. Carcassonne beat Perigueux 45-12 and took their fifth try bonus, the most in the Nationale. Both clubs have 27 points.

Rouen win in Bourg-en-Bresse

Rouen won 36-17 at US Bressane, who stay second from bottom with one win. Orleans beat Bourgoin-Jallieu 25-9, and Rennes beat Suresnes 18-13 for their second win of the season.

Round 7 results

Match Score
US Bressane v Rouen 17-36
Albi v Marcq-en-Baroeul 7-6
Carcassonne v Perigueux 45-12
Mont-de-Marsan v Chambery 19-35
Orleans v Bourgoin-Jallieu 25-9
Rennes v Suresnes 18-13
Vienne v Massy 14-20

Standings after seven rounds

# Team P W D L Diff Pts
1 Massy 7 7 0 0 +65 31
2 Albi 7 6 0 1 +46 30
3 Chambery 7 5 1 1 +92 27
4 Carcassonne 7 5 0 2 +101 27
5 Rouen 7 4 0 3 +26 21
6 Mont-de-Marsan 7 3 0 4 +64 20
7 Orleans 7 3 0 4 +5 19
8 Bourgoin-Jallieu 7 3 1 3 +2 18
9 Perigueux 7 3 0 4 -55 16
10 Rennes 7 2 1 4 -19 15
11 Suresnes 7 3 0 4 -68 15
12 Vienne 7 2 0 5 -85 12
13 US Bressane 7 1 1 5 -110 8
14 Marcq-en-Baroeul 7 0 0 7 -64 6

Key figures

7 of 7 wins for Massy, the only unbeaten side in the Nationale

7-6 Albi v Marcq-en-Baroeul, with a single try in the game

5 try bonuses for Carcassonne, the most in the division

0 of 7 wins for bottom side Marcq-en-Baroeul, with four losing bonuses