Top 14 Rugby: Lyon-Toulon, Perpignan-French Stadium, Oyonnax-Clermont, Castres-Pau Match Highlights and Key Moments

Lyon-Toulon: 27-15

The kick-off may have been delayed by two hours, it was still very hot when Lyonnais and Toulonnais entered the lawn of Gerland, this Saturday. Probably overwhelmed by the heat wave, the two teams struggled to get the pace of the meeting, only brightened in the first period by a try from Xavier Mignot, cleverly served on the short side (29th).

The Var people relied on the boot of an impeccable Enzo Hervé against the poles (5/5) to stay neck and neck with the locals. Landed on the Rade during the summer, Alun Wyn Jones tried out the RCT tunic, which was a small event in itself. But the Welsh rugby legend received a yellow card a few minutes later (54th), following a high tackle on Jean-Marc Doussain, touched on one knee and released on a stretcher. Despite this hard blow, the LOU made the difference at the finish thanks to Mignot, again (71st) and Jérôme Rey (75th) to soar to victory.

What we remember: The probable very serious injury of Doussain, whose absence will be highly detrimental for the LOU.

Gael Drean tackled by Jean-Marc Doussain during LOU-Toulon

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Perpignan – French Stadium: 7-29

In a year, Joris Segonds will join Bayonne. Until then, it’s a safe bet that the 26-year-old flyhalf will still be of great service to Stade Français, which was able to count on the reliability of its striker to win in Perpignan. Mickaël Ivaldi had opened the scoring in force (5th), Peiniasi Dakuwaqa sealed the deal (78th) and, between these two tries, the Pink Soldiers, sometimes heckled but never completely confused, had taken advantage of the Catalan indiscipline to pile up the foot stitches.

It must be said that the Sang et Or gave the stick to be beaten. Even during one of their highlights, after scoring a penalty try (22nd) and while they were on double power play, David Marty’s men saw all their good intentions weighed down by clumsiness and inaccuracies. in shambles, like a faulty key. For a long time boiling, the Aimé-Giral public then gradually died out, as his proteges moved inexorably towards their first setback of the season.

What we remember: The solidity and efficiency of the Parisians, who scored as soon as they had the opportunity.

Oyonnax-Clermont: 33-17

Authors of a very good match to defeat ASM, the Oyomen have obviously not forgotten the ingredients that allowed them to become Pro D2 champions at the end of a season where they dominated the championship. The Ardéchois were effective on turnovers, which allowed Gavin Stark to score the first try of the match (4th). They were also able to deploy real launches including a magnificent test for Théo Millet (26th). Finally, the fronts of Oyonnax were very interesting in the conquest phase and upwind, leading in particular to the test of Loïc Credoz (64th).

Bad operation on the other hand for Clermontois after a mixed match. ASM was able to speed up the game on its highlights to score twice (Joris Jurand in the 26th, Rob Simmons in the 36th). But the Jaunards were sorely lacking in discipline, and conceded far too many penalties. Not much more than Oyonnax, but without a Jules Soulan to improve almost each of these opportunities. The second half in Clermont, too messy, is to be forgotten.

What we remember: We will have to be wary of this team from Oyonnax, which does not seem to have risen to the top flight to play for maintenance.

Oyonnax-Clermont / Top 14.

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Castres-Pau: 24-23

We can speak of a mental victory for Castres, who has come a long way. In a meeting where the two teams went blow for blow, the Tarnais were very close to losing their first game of the season at home. Overthrown three minutes from the end following a conceded penalty try (77th), and reduced to fourteen due to the second yellow card received by Matthieu Babillot, Julien Dumora’s partners found the resources to get the winning penalty – entered by rookie Pierre Popelin – on a Pau introduction scrum.

An arbitration decision not really to the taste of the Béarnais, disappointed to leave Pierre-Antoine only with the defensive bonus point. The CO avoids the misstep but will have to settle his indiscipline for his next outings.

What we remember: The mind of the Castres to reverse a desperate situation
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