A defeat and no bonus point for LOU Rugby this Saturday

The Lyonnais did not manage to revive the dynamic on this 9th day of TOP 14. A week after their defeat against Bayonne, they have just lost 21 to 10 against Toulon.

No defensive bonus points

Trailing from the first period, the Lyonnais never managed to catch up with the Toulonnais, despite multiple attacks near the opposing line in the second half. Only Théo William managed to score a try in the 44th minute.

The tactical choices made by Fabien Gengenbacher did not work. The coach also reversed course during the match by notably bringing in scrum-half Baptiste Couilloud in the 49th minute. The captain remained on the bench at kick-off. But his entry as well as that of Aptsiauri, Kabbèche and Roussel were not enough to turn the tide.

In the end, the Lyonnais finished 11 points apart. A difference which does not allow LOU to score a defensive bonus point. Les Gones, who hoped to return to the top 6 of the ranking, are moving away. They are 10th at the end of this day. For their part, the Varois entered the top 3 thanks to this victory.