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Last weekend’s victory by the Toulouse Hawks over the Bordeaux Bombers has completed the pre-Christmas/New Year part of the season as winter tightens its grip over Europe. The results so far this season, however, will ensure a very tight finish when footy resumes again in mid-February.

With Toulouse Hawks defeating the Bordeaux Bombers 84 to 43, and the Fire Sharks Montpellier upsetting the Cergy-Pontoise Coyotes 110 to 100, the top four has started to take shape.

On top of the ladder again are the Hawks with three wins from their three starts. After the break they will be tested by both Paris based clubs, the Cockerels and Coyotes, and also meet newcomers the ALFA Lions. It is certainly a possibility they could remain undefeated in the home and away rounds.

Paris, Cergy-Pontiose and Montpellier are now locked together with two wins from their three games to date. Only percentage separates them, as they will look to outmanoeuvre each other after the break. Each of them has winnable games before the finals, though both Paris and Cergy-Pontoise have to play Toulouse, giving an opening for Montpellier to jump them both should they slip.

Sitting outside the top four with just one win are the Bordeaux Bombers. Mathematically they could win all their games and fall into the finals, though they would have to beat both the Coyotes and Fire Sharks to get there, which would be a tough task…but not impossible.

It will be a battle of pride at the bottom of the table. Neither the Strasbourg Kangaroos nor ALFA Lions have conjured a win yet this season. They both have tough runs home, though their clash in early March could be their chance to avoid the wooden spoon. The Kangaroos certainly don’t want to claim another spoon, but the Lions will be desperate to avoid last place in their debut season.

Whilst the season is only halfway through, and upsets can occur at any time, the top four teams have certainly positioned themselves securely for the run home. Nevertheless, the final rounds will certainly maintain a great deal of excitement and uncertainty for teams and supporters alike.

For more information on the state of play in the CNFA, the following link to their website will provide scores to date as well as current ladder positions and a host of other information about the teams and the game in France.

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