After his defeat at Issoudun (27-21), Saint-Léger continued, this Sunday, March 6, with a new complicated trip to the lawn of the third, Montluçon. This duel with a view to qualifying for the finals turned to the advantage of Montluçon (29-23), with a try scored at the very end of the game, while the ESL led 22-23. Frustrating, but the Léogartiens could console themselves with the defensive bonus, like in Issoudun.
Yet in front at the 76th ‘
Against the wind in the first period, at 14 for ten minutes after a card from Vangsaard, Saint-Léger suffered against the power of the forwards of Montluçon, who took the lead at the break (19-10). Martineau had launched the Nivernais well rewarding a good action in the advance of the backs. But Montluçon struck three times in the first period (12th, 26th, 35th’), to afford a nine-point lead at the break.
A new character test for Saint-Léger, traveling to Montluçon
With the wind at their back, Saint-Léger made up ground, thanks in particular to a strong try from Chagas (22-20, 63′). The ESL even took control thanks to the foot of Martineau (22-23, 76th ‘). But Montluçon benefited from the indiscipline of Léogartienne, and in particular a high tackle from Cristo (yellow card, 77’), to go for the test by piercing four tackles. And to win, logically with regard to the whole meeting.
SAINT-VICTOR (La Loue stadium). Montluçon/Saint-Léger-des-Vignes, 29-23 (19-10). Referee: Anthony Martins.
Dots : for Montluçon, 4 tries by Artaud (11th’), Depoux (26th’), Marchand (33rd’) and Dumas (80th’), 3 transformations by Forichon (26th, 33rd and 80th’), 1 penalty by Forichon (56th’ ); for Saint-Léger, 2 tries from Martineau (6th’) and Chagas (60th’), 2 conversions from Martineau, 3 penalties from Martineau (44th, 52nd, 75th’).
White cards: in Montluçon, Faivre (60th); in Saint-Léger, Vangsgaard (25th ‘)
Yellow card : in Saint-Léger, Cristo (77th’).
Saint-Leger: 1. Soye, 2. Dovillaire, 3. Haumann; 4.Vangsgaard, 5.Point; 6. Chabin, 8. Garrant, 7. Lucien; 9. Perrot, 10. Savre (cap.); 11. Couthier, 12. Martineau, 13. Carzon, 14. Chevalier; 15. Rust. Coming into play: Laurent, Q. Kuhar, Chagas, Pascault, Andrieux. Coaches: Jérémy Colombat and Nicolas Gomez.
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