Pro D2: thanks to a first period of very high quality, SU Agen dominates Stade Aurillacois in style

In this duel between two neck-and-neck teams, there was no observation round. Quite the contrary. The first action, lasting two minutes, sets the tone with threatening visitors. This ends with a missed drop from Tedo Abzhandadze.

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The SUA resists and stings on its first attack. A large three-quarter movement, after a scrum, allows Iban Etcheverry to overrun.

Some time later, launched from five meters, Kolinio Ramoka subtly serves, and on a plateau, a free Santiago Socino to put the Agenais in a good position (7-0, 6th).

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A very attractive SUA

The meeting is very rhythmic. On both sides, the primary desire is to move the ball. After a first failure, in a good position (14th), the Georgian Abzhandadze focuses on his second attempt (7-3, 17th).

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You have to wait twenty minutes to see the first penalty in favor of the SUA. This allows Billy Searle to find a touch in the 22. Then a penalty from five meters. By pounding, the forwards free up space to the delight of Searle (14-3, 24th). Coming into the scoring zone twice, Agen scored twice. The complete opposite of what he did last Friday.

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As soon as they accelerate, Julien Lebian's partners manage to make the difference. What they will do once again at the half-hour mark. After another major movement, Ramoka, excellent, is caught by the neck by Didier Tison. With the video, the referee of the match, Anthony Lac, awards the penalty try (21-3, 32nd).

The SUA will finally close this almost perfect first act with a fourth try scored by Valentin Gayraud on a carried ball (28-3, 37th). Completely in control, Sporting headed towards a second improved victory at the break, and we don't really see what could prevent it.

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The Agenais ensure

Especially since the Lot-et-Garonnais do not relax their embrace. As soon as the restart, they set off again to attack the Aurillac goal, taking a series of penalties and ending up finding the fault on the wing of an unmarked Etcheverry, well served by Franck Pourteau (35-3, 46th).

With an offensive bonus already assured, the SUA quickly makes rotations. In addition to the two injured of the evening Peyo Muscarditz, hit in the shoulder, and Lasha Macarashvili, Sébastien Calvet cools his basemen.

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Coming out at half-time, Vincent Farré was the first to leave the field, followed by Valentin Gayraud (51st) and Iban Etcheverry (54th). With their heads already a little ahead of the trip to Brive next Thursday, the Agenais are loosening their grip somewhat.

A maul from the visitors sends Ronan Patrick Loughnane behind the line (35-10, 55th). Not enough to threaten the offensive bonus of Calvet's men.

Because, only three minutes later, a good recovery ball pushed to the foot allows Clément Garrigues, the fastest, to further increase the score (40-10, 58th).

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A heavy gap for upset Aurillacois, as evidenced by a small scuffle between Abzhandadze and Searle (60th). The visitors, a little more consistent during this second act, took advantage of the logical drop in Agen's power to cross the line again on a carried ball (40-17, 67th).

A detail, because the main thing is elsewhere for the Agenais. With a second improved success in a row, the SUA is relaunching in this Pro D2 championship, and will have a hell of a test to confirm its revival in Brive, next Thursday.