Villeneuve-sur-Lot confirms its good start to the 2024-2025 season with new success at home against Toulouse. With three victories in five matches, Constant Villegas' men occupy the middle of the ranking before their trip to the leader: Carcassonne.
The Leopards started strong by scoring the first try in the 5th minute of play. Cornered in defense, the Toulouse team suffered two additional tries from Neo-Z fullback Jack Aiken (16-0). But the Haut-Garonnais are not going to give up. Brunel then Collin will pick up the score before the break 16-12.
Enough to rebuff the Villeneuvois who will, in less than 10 minutes, add three tries to the scoreboard. Poulain, Bachoukh and Aiken (triple) will increase the score which will not change until the end.
Villeneuve-sur-Lot 32 – 12 Toulouse
In Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Halftime: 16-12. Referee: Mr. Peyre.
To Villeneuve-sur-Lot : 6 tests Aiken (10, 18, 57), Riguet (5), Poulain (52), Bachoukh (54), 4 Moule transformations.
For Toulouse : 2 attempts Brunel (22), Collin (33), 2 Baldy transformations.
Villeneuve-sur-Lot : Aiken, Rouillard, Poulain, Malbec, Riguet, Moule, Bachoukh, Fakir, Barjou, Wambergue (cap.), Escoder, Giles, Revell; Gautier, Kouassi, Labeyrie, Savar.
Toulouse : Collin, J. Tropis, Brunel, R. Tropis, Sossé, Palin, Baldy, Formosa, Garrigues, Chiffolleau, Stefani, Skoundri (cap.), Guillon; Ennoyotie, Ferreol-Bezolles, Cousin, Sinimale.