The Parisians suffered but won against Vannes (34-31) this Saturday for the 2nd day.
Far from perfect, Stade Français had a close call against promoted Vannes to start their season, with a 34-31 victory on the 2nd day of Top 14 on Saturday at Jean Bouin.
After the big 46-26 defeat in Bordeaux at the start of the season, Paris had to make up for it at home. The mission is certainly accomplished, but the pink soldiers came within a whisker of disappointment against the inexperienced Bretons, in a match made open by the defensive generosity of the two teams. However, last season’s semi-finalists started the match perfectly with two tries in quick succession from the two Joes, winger Jonas (5th) then center Marchant (8th).
Vannes returns before the break
Like the French international Sekou Macalou, author of a powerful breakthrough in the middle and then an interception on the action leading to the first try, the Parisians set the tone. They even thought they were safe, after the third try scored by hooker Lucas Peyresblanques (20th) then the fourth by scrum-half Brad Weber (32nd).
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But Vannes, who were only playing their second match in the elite after their defeat against Toulouse, gradually freed themselves up. With two tries from their arrows Filipo Nakasi (26th) and Salesi Rayasi (40th+2), the Bretons limited the damage before the break (24-10).
Still caught cold by the locals after the break (Weber, 41st), the Vannes team responded with a bang: two tries in three minutes (50th, 53rd) including one by Théo Costossèque scored after a wonderful pass over the top by fly-half Maxime Lafage. Finally uninhibited, the Vannes team believed in it until the end, carried by their many supporters (attendance of 15,667 spectators). Because Jean Bouin was Breton on Saturday, with the black and white flags at the exit and the chants too: “Allez les Bleus!” or “Ici, ici, c’est la Rabine!”, named after the Vannes stadium.
With their hands on the ball, the Parisians thought they had made the difference with Weber’s third try but it was disallowed for a foul by Macalou (66th). Finally, Louis Carbonel’s penalty (74th) was decisive in allowing Stade Français to stay ahead despite Kitione Kamikamica’s try (78th).
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