L'Us Dax did not manage to take revenge. And continues a second setback by taking six tests. After a defeat last week against Colomiers (43-16), Jeff Dubois' men bowed in Charente against Soyaux-Angoulême this Friday evening (46-23). At the end of this first block of the year 2025, the Dacquois (7th/44pts) are no longer in the Top 6 and will have to re-mobilize when receiving Valencia-Romans on February 7.
Jeff Dubois was expecting a “strong” match against “a dynamic team that is difficult to stop when it goes on the game phases”. This was the case on the synthetic field of the Chanzy stadium. Recurrent errors in touch were once again visible, even if the wind has not made things easier. The power of Angoumoisins allowed them to break many tackles to rush into the Dacquoise defense. The back of the XV Peter Lydon, loaned by the Landes club, was released on a stretcher shortly after the time of play on a contactless injury. The knee seems to be touched.
Missed keys
When the siren resonates after forty minutes, the US Dax is still in the meeting (27-16). Jeff Dubois' men did not manage to take full advantage of the yellow card received by Beukeboom in the first moments of the match (4th). On a beautiful combination of Dacquois rear-and an inspiration at the foot of Duprat-, Fourquet inscribes the first test of the meeting (3-7, 5th). But SA XV does not doubt and immediately responds. Proult breaks a tackle of Hiriart-Urruty before being caught up a few meters from in-goal. In excess, Tilsley feets a pass on the outside and scored five points (10-7, 8th).
The wind prevents the US Dax from fully exploiting its game on the foot. And the heels are put in difficulty on shots. Breaking into this sector of play, the Landes lose four balloons in the first half. The efficiency at the foot of Cherryier, returning from a calf injury, allows the Dacquois to pick up the scoring (13-13, 23rd). On an arbitration error, and an outing, the Angoumoisins return to the Dacquois camp. Tilsley marks a double (20-13, 27th). A new ball worn, concluded this time by the hooker Barka, confirms the Charentais' advance a few minutes later (27-13, 33rd).
False rhythm and turnover
On the return to the synthetic field of the Chanzy stadium, the players of Soyaux-Angoulême starts hard. And Tilsley even offers a hat-trick (32-16, 47th) by eliminating with an Ausset hook. For its part, the US Dax does not succeed. A false rhythm settles in the meeting and the turnovers multiply. Jeff Dubois' men lose a new touch and they are very close to seeing the Angoumoisins register a fifth test. Only the saving return of Daguerre with a spoon allows Dacquois not to be too distant.
-The SA XV confirms its improved victory with an all in power of Masibaka a little later in the meeting (39-16, 65th). On a phase of possession, the Dacquois pick up the scoring after a nice game at the foot of Duprat. The ball ends in the hands of Tutuvuli which writes the second test of the Landes formation (39-23, 72nd). Masibaka, for his part, is responsible for concluding the offensive festival of the men of Alexandre Ruiz by breaking a new tackle and finished his race between the posts (46-23, 78th).
Soyaux-Angoulême 46-US Dax 23
Lieu Angoulême (Chanzy stadium). Arbitrator M. Praderie. Half-time 27-16.
Soyaux-Angoulême points 6 Tilsley (8th, 27th, 47th), Barka (33rd) and Masibaka (64th, 78th); 5 transformations by Lydon (9th, 27th, 33rd) and Glenat (65th, 79th); 2 penalties of Lydon (3rd, 14th).
Yellow card Beukeboom (4E).
The team Lydon – May (My, 46e), Proult, Tilsley, Filsley, 54e), 54e) – (m) Glenat, (m) Subussse – Burga, 56). ), Beauclome – Sorin (Boutemuman, 54e), Barka (Bidart, 54e), Zouuir, 54e).
US DAX Les points 2 Fourquet (5th) and Tutuvuli (72nd) trials; 2 transformations of cherry (6th) and Séguy (72nd); 3 penalties of cherry (16th, 23rd, 38th).
The team Duprat – Knife, Fork (Dawar, 57th), Nene (Daguerri, 5th, Nene, 19th), Tutuvuli – (o) -B. Barrier (cap.
