The Basques cleared a ball after a touch, Caballero tore the defensive curtain and served Labarriere. The center resisted the last defender to flatten (5-0, 5th). Aguer then saw his drop die in front of the crossbar and the Souletin line-up misplaced a penalty 5 meters away. Mauléon did not realize his domination. And it was even Valence d'Agen who scored from behind Piquemal, on their first long sequence of possession (5-5, 16th).
In numerical superiority for 10 minutes, SAM continued to gain speed in its game and was rewarded by Aubame's try. Mauléon camped in the visiting camp, lost the ball then recovered it. The charges continued and the 3rd line finished behind the line (12-5, 29th). Cliniques, the Tarn-et-Garonnais added 6 points to come within 1 unit of the Rouge et Blanc as the break approached.
The SAM overtakes its opponent
But Mauléon did not doubt for long. Etchebarne escaped in the middle, the game rebounded and Aguer sent a perfect diagonal to the foot for his full-back Arla, who went to score his third try of the season. Unstoppable. (19-11, 40th). Like last weekend, the second act will only be furnished with points at the foot. Aguer and Barantol on one side and the former Toulouse hopeful Remué on the other were wondering. And SAM took an 11-point lead with 10 minutes to go.
Both teams threw all their strength into the battle to grab a bonus, defensive or offensive. SAM was very close to improving its victory but the diagonal at the foot of Avila was too long. The Souletins are therefore satisfied with this victory which allows them to overtake their opponents of the day.
-Bertrand Perez, captain of SAM
“It was important to us to start the match from the first minute and not wait a quarter of an hour to react, as we often did. We scored quickly and we didn't feel too much difficulty afterwards. Our defensive line was good, we weren’t too busy in the rucks, we were in place.”
France
Rugby
