Although the RCBA opened the scoring on a penalty in the box (0-3, 10th), Sang et o dominated the start of the match. They are rewarded with a first try completed by Clarac after a good touchdown by Scotto d’Appolonia, followed by a superb maul (7-3, 22nd). The CMF masters his outings on the pitch and scores after a superb second try. A new ball in touch allows Courtade to pierce the entire axis to give the restless Lestremau. Blot then overturns the attack and Gougeon scores on the opposite wing (12-3, 30 ‘).
The CMF package tests its rival, especially in melee. Instead of taking home the point, a loss of the ball at the back of Floirac’s lineout allows Campergue to put his team back in the lead and Box to pass a second penalty before half-time (12-6). In the second half the locals lack pragmatism in the area and, unable to break away, they begin to doubt.
“The RCAB deserved better”
Julien Bouic adds: “Today we have not learned our subject. With the wind behind us, we didn’t take a point in the second half. RCAB deserved to win. The gods of the stadium are with us, we will be back to work on Tuesday, because it is not possible to make such a bland copy after our match last Sunday in Niort! “
Devoid of control and discipline, Floirac leaves the final thirty minutes of the match to a euphoric RCBA. Anthony Tesquet, RCAB coach, regrets that his team only played half-time: “It really bothers me for the players. There was a hundred times more room to win. Sure, we’re not successful on foot, but that’s part of the game, as soon as we put in volume and speed we can blame anyone. Congratulations Floira. With our first half we couldn’t have hoped for better. “
