European Cup weekend, but also Top 14. Before joining the France team, many players were mobilized this Saturday afternoon on the lawns of the Top 14.
La Rochelle sinks Castres
62-3 is the score of this match between the Maritimes and the Tarnais. Very affected by the Covid-19 in recent weeks (the Castres Olympique players had not played for four weeks), the visitors sank in Charente-Maritime. With seven attempts conceded, the return to the meadow was hard for the Castres, still deprived of many elements because of the virus. Only Urdapilleta prevented fanny with a penalty early in the match.
Montpellier is reassured
The MHR players were looking for their first victory of the season, it’s now done! On their lawn, the Héraultais brought down very weak Agenais (42-13), also deprived of victory. Thanks to five tries registered (against only one for Agen), Xavier Garbajosa’s men finally leave the red zone, in which they were stuck since the start of the season. If Montpellier thus took five points (victory with the offensive bonus), the case is very different for the SUA, dead last with three points behind Castres … which has two games less.
Bordeaux-Bègles cannot do it
This is the first time since May 2019 that the UBB players have conceded two defeats in a row in the Top 14. And that of this afternoon, on the lawn of the Section Paloise (29-24), is likely to make headache. In front of the score at the break (9-16), the Girondins paid for their indiscipline (three yellow cards) in the second period, by conceding a 20-8. Only Buros came to save the honor of Christophe Urios’ men, thanks to a test on the siren, which allows them to bring back a defensive bonus point… A very meager reward.
The bonus for Toulouse
The Stadistes continue their demonstration at the start of the season: only beaten by three small points in Clermont at the opening (13 against 15!), The Toulousais won their fourth victory in a row this Saturday on the lawn of Brive (16-36 ). An enhanced victory, which allows Ugo Mola’s men to keep the championship lead. The Brivists, they concede their second defeat in four contested games.
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