Opposed to the English of Gloucester, Bayonne largely won with a score of 55 to 17. After a tight first half, the Basques broke away and won an offensive bonus point. With this success, Grégory Patat's players finish in second place in group 3 and will receive their round of 16.
At the start of this game, Bayonne had the cards in hand to offer a round of 16 to Jean-Dauger. Often shunned by the public, la Challenge Cup had also made a profit in the den of the Bleu et Blanc with a new sold out.
Driven by their loyal supporters, the Basques made short work of Gloucester (55-17). At the same time, Edinburgh did not tremble against the Black Lion to secure first place in the group. In the ranking, with this improved success, the Cassiem gang finishes at 2e place in group 3 with 13 points. She will thus receive a round of 16 at Jean-Dauger.
Camille Lopez’s stroke of genius
As usual during continental meetings, the game was omnipresent. Dominated at the start of the game, Gloucester, on a ball escaped by Megdoud, played the counter-attack well. Barton made a good shot in the interval before finding, inside, Chapman for a goal under the posts (0-7, 6e). Rowing reacted quickly. At the end of good work from the forwards, Germain electrified Eite with a superb hook before heading to the promised land (5-7, 10e).
-After a penalty on each side (8-10, 24e et 31e), Rowing put things back in order. After a five-meter penalty, Martin showed the quality of his hands to place the ball on the goal line (15-10, 34e). Just before the break, Lopez pulled a rabbit out of his hat. The opener found Erbinartegaray with a superb diagonal foot. The winger, despite two opponents, returned to the field. Germain, who stuck to the ball, felt the right shot on the closed side. Served, the opener played the last defender by making a big bridge (22-10, 40e).
Tiberghien you can double !
A good end to the first period, and a superb comeback in the second. During a first-hand launch in the center of the field, Mori escaped the vigilance of two defenders before diving into the corner to validate the offensive bonus (29-10, 43e).
With the support of its bench, Bayonne finished the game well. Bosch (34-10, 59e), at the end of a maul, Tiberghien (41-10, 68e et 70e), on two offerings from Martocq and Megdoud, and Habel-Kuffner (55-10, 76e), on a new ball carried, took part in the party. At the end of the game, Jordan saved a bit of English honor (55-17, 80e). An achievement which was without any impact for Rowing, which had another perfect afternoon at Jean-Dauger.
