Top 12· Season 2026
Alumni crushed Champagnat 48-5 in the final round of the Top 12 regular season, scoring nine tries in a dominant home display at Tortuguitas.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Alumni took control from the opening exchanges and never let go. Multiple first-half tries put the home side in commanding territory by the interval, and they continued to add scores after the break against a Champagnat side that struggled to contain the pace and power of the Alumni attack.
Champagnat's only points came from a sole try — their first against Alumni in two meetings this season after a 76–7 loss in Round 7 on 9 May. The conversion was unsuccessful, leaving the visitors with just five points for the afternoon.
Individual try-scorers, conversion details and the minute-by-minute timeline were not available in the standard match feed at the time of writing.
The turning point
There was no single moment that decided this match. Alumni's bonus-point try — the fourth — arrived comfortably before half-time, making the result effectively a foregone conclusion. Champagnat lacked the defensive organisation to slow Alumni's momentum in the opening 30 minutes, and the contest was settled long before the final whistle.
Key performers
With individual match data limited to the scoreline, the collective performance told the story. Alumni's forward pack dominated the set piece and breakdown, providing clean possession that their backs used to cut through Champagnat's defensive lines at will. The home side's ability to convert pressure into tries across both halves was the clearest indicator of the gulf between the sides.
Champagnat will take some encouragement from their sole try — only their second in the final rounds of the season — but they were outclassed in every facet.
By the numbers — interpreted
The 48–5 margin reflected a season-long trend. The 43-point winning margin was Alumni's second-biggest of the campaign against Champagnat, following the 69-point rout (76–7) in Round 7. Alumni, who averaged over 37 points per match across the season, showed no mercy against the division's bottom side. Champagnat's points-against tally ballooned across the campaign, and this result pushed them past 700 points conceded for the season.
Based on the three previous H2H meetings, a combined 193 points had been scored across those fixtures (64.3 per match) before this latest encounter. Alumni had won all three prior meetings.
What it means
Alumni close the regular season on a high, building momentum for the play-offs. Their final league position and semi-final opponent will be confirmed once the full round of fixtures is complete.
Champagnat finish the campaign rooted to the foot of the table. They have now lost all four meetings against Alumni since the rivalry began in 2024. Their next competitive action will be the 2027 season, with relegation or retention depending on the URBA structure.
Verdict
A straightforward mismatch. Alumni did what a top-half side should do to a bottom-placed opponent: dominate from start to finish, score freely, and secure maximum points. The margin of victory was emphatic but unsurprising given the form disparity across the season.
Rivalry since 2024
Alumni vs Champagnat Head to Head Results· 3
Alumni and Champagnat have met 3 times — Alumni won 3, Champagnat won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Alumni leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 193 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 64.33 per match (138 for the home side, 55 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Alumni are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–76 in 2026.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 30 Aug 2026