While the Top 14 semi-finals have delivered their verdict, the latest amateur rugby deadlines are also in order. Thus the Federal 2 and its lower division fought their penultimate battles this Sunday, June 23.
AMATEUR. Geneva champion, the miracle of Saverdun: the results of the final phases of Fédérale
Federal 2: Grenade and Montmélian dominate
In a 100% southwest duel, the Granada team dominated that of FC Lourdes Rugby in the semi-final (27-37). In Auch, the Haut-Garonnais completely turned the match around in the second half. Trailing 21 to 6 at half-time, they scored no less than 4 tries in the second act. Against them, Lourdes took advantage of their opponents’ indiscipline by scoring all of their points on penalties, but that was not enough.
At the same time, the Savoyards of US Montmelianaise, last representative outside the South-West, beat the formation of the 4 Cantons (14-29), in the suburbs of Vichy. Throughout the meeting, players from the Alps kept their opponents at bay, leading during the entire meeting. They notably scored a try in the first minute of play.
In the final of Fédérale 2, Grenade Sports and Montmélian will face each other on June 30 to win the long-awaited shield.
AMATEUR. RUGBY. 3 years and 13 rounds later, the incredible series of this Basque club has come to an end
Federal 3: Saverdun miraculous again!
As against Saint-Jean-de-Bournay last week, the UA Saverdunoise once again delivered a match worthy of a film, in the Gers. Victorious for Rugby Club Villeneuve XV (15-13), he nevertheless lost by 10 points… a few seconds before the end of the match. Indeed, after a first period which ended 13 to 3 to the advantage of the team from Lot-et-Garonne, the second act was more secure. Finally, substitute Adrien Lacoste flattened a try a few seconds before arriving at the regulation 80 minutes. Then, third row Mathias Lledos returned to the Promised Land, before scorer Bastien Seguela sealed the crazy victory.
In the other semi-final, Servian Boujan Rugby dominated UA Vernoise (15-35), southwest of Toulouse. Leading the score throughout the entire match, the Héraultais took advantage of the general indiscipline to seal their victory. Indeed, after a first period sold 17 to 3, the boxes were out. If Vergt received two red cards and a yellow card in the second half, the winners also distinguished themselves with three yellow cards.
To close this 2023-2024 season of Fédérale 3, the formations of Servian Boujan Rugby and UA Saverdunoise will face each other on June 30 in the final.
AMATEUR. Will this club from the South-West enter the history of the Nationale by making 2 climbs in a row?
