Incredible end of the match, in a sold-out Michel-Bendichou stadium! The Columérins, led by 13 points with 3 minutes remaining, were able to turn the tide to win thanks to a penalty try at the last second. Colomiers takes the lead in the standings, ahead of the matches on Friday 15 October.
Colomiers beat Bayonne (27-26) Thursday evening, at the end of the suspense, at the opening of the 7th day of Pro D2, and temporarily took the lead in the standings pending the Mont-de-Marsan match on Friday against Rouen.
This clash at the top between two of the three co-leaders of Pro D2, rather closed and combat-oriented, was initially well managed by Colomiers who played at home and led 13-10 at the break, a week after the narrow defeat in Nevers (19-17).
Then Aviron Bayonnais, relegated to the Top 14 in the spring, rebelled and showed once again that he was the big favorite to immediately climb back into the top flight, to the point of leading 26-13 at eight minutes from the end.
It was without counting on a thunderous end of the match of the Columérins, able to go up and even to win in the stoppage of play, thanks to a penalty try following a collapse of maul by the Bayonnais Luamanu, who did not finish the game.
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– Colomiers Rugby (@ColomiersRugby) October 14, 2021
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Bayonne is no longer the only club still undefeated this season in Pro D2. But the suspense remains at the top of the championship.
And Mont-de-Marsan, who has also just suffered his first defeat last week, in Oyonnax (36-19), will try Friday to revive his lawn against Rouen (10th), while a match of fear will oppose the last two, Agen and Vannes.
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