Two weeks after his big victory in the derby des Landes, US Dax achieves the perfect move in Nevers. A victory (31-24) at the end of a match generally controlled thanks to the four tries scored by Jean-Baptiste Singer (3rd), Maxime Oltmann (40th), Paul Ausset (49th) and Théo Gatelier (58th). This is the first victory in the history of US Dax in Nevers.
The first quarter of an hour sets the tone. Dacquois second line Jean-Baptiste Singer flattens a ball on the first incursion near the Nevers goal (3rd, 0-7). Before two tries (unconverted) conceded in quick succession from Ma'afu (7th, 5-7) and Tarel (13th, 10-7). The US Dax does not take advantage of the yellow card against Noah, the third row of Nevers, scoring no points and wasting clear testing opportunities, including a ball carried flattened in the in-goal but well defended by the USON .
Accuracy on the ground makes the difference
If Romuald Séguy equalizes on a penalty (36th, 10-10), it is thanks to his running game that the Dacquois opener breaks the deadlock. First on a precise crossbar to offer the second try to winger Maxime Oltmann (40th, 10-15). Before sending a second, just as precise, returning from the locker room for the finish of flanker Paul Ausset (49th, 10-20). Dax perfectly uses the width of the field to move the Nervous defense and scores a fourth try by Théo Gatelier (58th, 10-25) on a new shift in play.
Nevers reacted immediately and took advantage of a Dacquois forward to flatten a third try by the hooker Mataradze under the poles (60th, 17-25). Having just entered the game, fly-half Hugo Cerisier takes two 50-meter penalties (67th, 69th) to bring the gap to +14 (17-31). USON offers itself a slim hope of a bonus with another strong try from Pkhakadze (77th, 24-31). The 80 meters to come back for the Nivernais were too much in the last moments and the USD validated its first victory in Nièvre before hosting Biarritz and Provence Rugby.
