At Maurice-David, in the continuation of the 10th day of the championship, Provence Rugby followed up two wins at home by claiming the scalp of Aurillac (39-20). With this new improved success, the Blacks take their place on the Pro D2 podium.
Undefeated in the regular phase last season at Maurice-David, Provence Rugby still conceded, to everyone's surprise, a draw against Aurillac (19-19). Coming out of the victory against Stade Montois, Mauricio Reggiardo castigated the manner. Enough to put his men on alert when receiving the Cantalous, who have taken a liking to the Aix synthetic turf.
Under the Bucco-Rhodan rain, the victory still went to Provence Rugby, with the offensive bonus as a bonus thanks to the six tries scored (39-20). With this second improved success in a row at home, Provence Rugby (31 points) takes its place on the Pro D2 podium. Aurillac remains in the fight for maintenance with 13 points.
Dominant forwards on the Provence Rugby side
For this reception, Mauricio Reggiardo decided to rotate his forward pack. They did not prevent Nostadt from winning his scrum duel against Welsch, who was penalized three times in the sector during the first act. Plisson thus opened the scoring (3-0, 4th). With confidence, the Provençaux then broke the lock on the Aurillac safe. Initially, Salvan took the ball directly out of bounds. An error that the opener paid dearly. Beforehand, Gambini's gang tightened the defense. In the transformation, Plisson perfectly extended his pass towards Tui. The winger dove in the corner (8-0, 12th).
Despite the yellow card collected by Nostadt, guilty of a head-to-head collision with Nonkontwana (14th), Provence Rugby continued its undermining work. Jérôme Dufour came to carry out a series of charges near the different rucks (15-0, 21st). Aurillac even suffered a double penalty with the warning received by Rodgers (21st). The pillar was sanctioned for repeated faults.
The remainder of the first period was to the advantage of the Cantalous. Failing to score tries, they relied on the precision at the foot of Bastard (24th and 35th, 15-6). At the break, Provence Rugby took the lead, but the suspense remained.
Lapègue breaks the series of forwards
In the end, there was no suspense. In difficulty in the scrum, Welsch collected a yellow card (46th). At the end of a maul, Piazzoli confirmed the domination of the forwards (20-6, 51st). The bench's contribution only confirmed this impression. In the chaos, Finau found the solution and moved up the field fifty meters. In the relay, Piazzoli, with a superb pass after contact, served in a Tui space. In support, Tyrell, in force, concluded this collective recovery (27-6, 58th). Aurillac once again suffered the blow of the double penalty, since Salvan, for a voluntary forward, received a new yellow card.
At the end of a maul, Kartvelishvili made the bill a little less heavy and saved the honor of the Cantalous (27-13, 62nd). After leaving the glory to the front, three-quarters set the alarm. Lapègue, well shifted in the corner by Plisson, flattened another try and secured the offensive bonus (32-13, 67th). Very prominent during his return, Finau, on a pass near Coville, smashed the ball on the line (39-13, 72nd). At the end of the game, Bastard had the last word in terms of tries (39-20, 78th). In a week, Provence Rugby will challenge Biarritz in a shock at the top of the rankings. A little earlier in the evening, Aurillac will host Nevers.
