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Last, almost condemned to relegation, US Tarascon-sur-Ariège hit hard. With the return of its executives, the Ariégeois won a large and improved victory against Sainte-Affrique (36-8). The first victory of the season.
US TARASCON-SUR-ARIEGE 36- RC SAINT-AFFRIQUAIN 8
(MT: 15-3) Field referee: Mr. Jonathan Gouzenne. Federal representative: Mr. Dominique Couffignal.
For Tarascon-sur-Ariège: 5 tries from Trapé (16th, 77th), Charenton (36th), Lapeyrigne (25th) and Commenge (59th); 4 conversions (25th, 36th, 59th, 77th) and 1 penalty (29th) from Audabram.
For RC Saint-Affricain: 1 try from Fabre (65th); 1 penalty from Castan (4th).
Evolution you score : 0-3, 5-3, 8-3, 13–3, 15-3 / 20-3, 22-3, 27-3, 29-3, 29-8, 34-8, 36 -8.
US TARASCON-SUR-ARIEGE. From Amarion De Macedo, Aouari; Alozy, Vuillen; Emeriau, Dumas (cap.), Pesquié; Laffont (m), Audabram (o); Auricoste, Klapper, Calmejane, Charenton; Trape-Solomon. Substitutes: Rouch, Marchant, Lapeyrigne, Fernandez, Rivière, Lacroix, Commenge. Coaches: Patrick Rescannières and Thierry Tourtoulou.
1 yellow card (71st).
RC SAINT-AFFRIQUAIN. Del Missier, Laur, Turpin ; Galtier, Ferrero ; Balmefrezol, Peyrottes (cap.), Ducros ; Mulero-Melero (m), Mulero (o) ; Terral, Chestnut, Losy, Gourdin-Cerveniere ; Salvetat Substitutes: Guipal, Cabanas, Fabre De Ricard, Sicard, Cortijos, Coste. Coaches: Cyril Constans and Jonathan Gien.
2 yellow cards (75th, 79th).
From the start, US Tarascon sets the scene. And, although Sainte-Affrique scores first through Castan on penalty (0-3, 4th), it is the locals who dominate. Despite the wind and a very soft pitch, in the wake of an omnipresent Robin De Macedo during the first act, the Reds and Whites lead the way. It is logical that, well served by Paul Laffont, Thibault Trapé extends his stride over 40 m and dives between the posts (7-3, 16th). The “returners” have already found their feet. Nathan Dumas, the captain, exemplary as often, brings an enthusiasm that was somewhat lost before the break. Audabram adds a penalty (10-3, 29th). Tarascon multiplies the actions in the opposing camp. Visitors are struggling. The pillars, Aouari, then D'Amario, hurt the Aveyron defense line upwind, Laffont pushes aside. While Dumas is stopped a few meters from the goal, the scrum-half finds Charenton on his wing. Second try for the Tarasconnais, with style and renewed pleasure (36th). 15-3 at half-time, after three interminable minutes, in the 15m Tarasconnais. The “pruners”, starting with the center duo Klapper – Calmejane, and the third line, display a determination in defense that matches the intentions of the locals in attack. Two penalty hits and a penalty played manually by the Saint-Affricains achieve nothing.
As soon as the recovery begins, the Tarasconnais show the Aveyronnais that the Moulin-Neuf citadel will not fall! And if Auricoste is stopped in his tracks on the wing, in the wake of a red and white pack found around Thomas Pesquie, Cyril Alozy and others, the locals drive the point home. First after a little masterpiece. Audabram doubles up with Charenton who finds Klapper, altruistic, who puts it back inside on Lapeyrigne, who has just come into play, who ends up as a queen. Audabram transforms, 22-3 (52nd). UST sets the stadium on fire, despite the freezing cold of this sunny Sunday. Sainte-Affrique is absent. On one of the rare constructions behind the Aveyronnais, Commenges, also having just returned to the center, intercepts and darts between the posts (29-3, 59th). Mass is said. Even at 13 against 15 (white card for Laffont and yellow for Klapper), the Ariègeois are not in danger. Fabre's try, in the 65th minute, did not put Rescannières and Tourtoulou's men in doubt. On the contrary, stung, they set the table again after several winning defenses putting the visitors on the “c…”. Trapé, again, drops the ball in the promised land, after several periods of play and a final pass from “Captain Dumas”. 36-8 after Audabram's transformation. Offensive bonus and bonus smile for the red and white “people”. We even saw a few tears shed.
On the Aveyron side, the looks spoke volumes about their disappointment. The guys from the Massif Central had come for something other than a “suitcase” at the foot of the Ariège Pyrenees.
Excellence B.- US Tarascon-sur-Ariège-RC Saint-Affrique: 8-10.
IN THE LOCKER ROOMS
Nathan Dumas (captain of Tarascon-sur-Ariège, a winning comeback): “We have been talking about this month of January for quite some time. We promised ourselves to react, to give everything. We did it! A big thank you to my teammates, and also to the volunteers and supporters who are still there, despite the results.”
Thierry Tourtoulou (co-trainer of Tarascon-sur-Ariège, wearing a big smile): “Tarascon still knows how to play Rugby. If some doubted it, we didn't. We played, we left out when necessary. This group will not give up. We didn't have a victory, but we had values. Now we have a victory, and it feels good.”
Cyril Constans (co-coach of RC Saint-Affricain, disappointed): “We missed out. Tarascon had a great match. There is nothing else to say”
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