At the end of a two and a half month break imposed by the World Cup, Oyonnax found its way back to the Top 14 with a defeat in Toulon (41-7) on Sunday afternoon. The Oyomen, who fall into the relegation zone, will have to take care of their discipline.
After Montpellier’s improved defeat against Racing 92 (16-19), Oyonnax falls into the red zone of the Top 14, after four days. If they don’t want to hang around too long and save their skin next June, the Oyomen will have to take care of their discipline, which was sorely lacking in the harbor. In 80 minutes at the Félix-Mayol stadium, Joe El Abd’s men conceded a whopping 19 penalties! It was captain Tommy Raynaud who, from the 7th minute, opened the sad festival. Guilty of having collapsed a maul, the Oyonnaxian pillar received a yellow card, and the referee awarded a penalty try to the RCT (7-0). Oyo reacted quickly, through Loïc Credoz (10-7, 11′), but Toulon, which is counting on the return of its internationals, saw one of them, in this case Gabin Villière, flatten under the posts from his first acceleration (20-7, 23′).
Oyonnax reduced to 13 in the second half
Returning from the locker room, the Varois did not let go of their embrace, and saw their three-quarter center Setareki Tuicuvu score a third try, under the watchful gaze of the Oyonnax defense (27-7, 45′). In the process, the neo-Oyonnaxian Rory Sutherland (56′) and the Portuguese international Pedro Bettencourt (58′) joined the bench for ten minutes, authors respectively of a foul in scrum and a voluntary forward. Reduced to 13, Oyonnax is also in difficulty in scrums (83% of scrums won), so Toulon insists in this sector of play, and Pierre Mignoni’s players score a second penalty try (34-7, 59′). After the hour mark, Matteo Le Corvec is at the conclusion of a fifth Toulon try, from 80 meters (41-7, 65′). Oyo must quickly get its head back on track because in a week, it is the reigning double European champion La Rochelle, which arrives at Charles-Mathon (Saturday November 4, 3 p.m.). While waiting for their reception in Castres, the Maritimes are 12th… ahead of the Rouge et noir.
TOULON 41 – 7 OYONNAX
(Halftime: 20 – 7)
Sunday October 29 (4:05 p.m.), at the Félix-Mayol stadium (4th day of Top 14).
Trials : L. Credoz (11′) for Oyonnax; penalty (7′), G. Villière (23′), S. Tuicuvu (45′), penalty (59′), M. Le Corvec (65′) for Toulon.
Transformations : D. Miotti (11′) for Oyonnax; E. Hervé (23′), N. Lolesio (65′) for Toulon.
Penalties: E. Hervé (3′, 17′) for Toulon.
Yellow cards : T. Raynaud (7′), R. Sutherland (56′), P. Bettencourt (58′) for Oyonnax.
OYONNAX : 1. T. Raynaud, 2. B. Geledan, 3. C Vaotoa, 4. L. Fifita, 5. P. Battye, 6. K. Lebreton, 7. L. Credoz, 8. R. Grice, 9. J. Ruru, 10. D. Miotti, 11. P. Bettencourt, 12. L. Mensa, 13. T. Millet, 14. J. Ravouvou, 15. J. Bouraux.
Substitutes : T. Durand, R. Sutherland, A. Oz, V. Lebas, K. Kornath, C. Cassang, S. Coulibaly, C. Farrell.
TOULON : 1. D. Prison, 2. T. Baubigny, 3. B. Gigashvili, 4. H. Halagahu, 5. B. Alainu’uese, 6. E. Abadie, 7. C. Ollivon, 8. S. Tolofua , 9. B. Serin, 10. E. Hervé, 11. G. Villière, 12. D. Paia’aua, 13. S. Tuicuvu, 14. G. Dréan, 15. A. Luc.
Substitutes : C. Two, JB. Gross, AW. Jones, M. Le Corvec, N. Lolesio, B. White, J. Wainiqolo, E. Setiano.
2023-10-29 23:22:01
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