Toulon comes away with an improved victory against Vannes

Toulon : 54
Valves: 19

Before the meeting between Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles on Sunday, Toulon temporarily takes the lead in the championship. A first place obtained thanks to its third success in a row, with the offensive bonus, this Saturday September 28 against promoted Vannes (54-19).

Uninhibited and enterprising Vannes residents

Despite an effective start to the match, with two tries in two incursions into the opposing 22 meters, Pierre Mignoni’s men were held in check at the break (14-14) by the uninhibited Vannes players.

Returning from the locker room, the Bretons even took the advantage by showing a very good face and putting their opponents under pressure. It was the Toulon fullback Marius Domon who sounded the revolt in favor of his team to end the match with a bang (54^e).

After a difficult hour, a shower of tries for Toulon

Five tries were scored by Toulon players in the last twenty minutes of the game, despite a red card against Jean-Baptiste Gros (66^e) for a shoulder charge on Tani Vili.

Despite a complicated hour of play, the RCT therefore scored plenty of points against Vannes before having two trips to negotiate during the next few days, on the grounds of Clermont and Racing 92.

For its part, Vannes continues its difficult apprenticeship in the Top 14 with a third loss in four games and finds itself penultimate in the ranking. The promoted team will host Racing on Saturday October 5 to try to realize their great promises and achieve a second victory in the Top 14.

The sheet

Half time: 14-14.
Referee: M. Bralley.
Toulon : 8E Baubigny (12^e), Aliens (26^e), House (54^e), Cool (62^e), Fainga’anuku (68^e), Tuicuvu (71^e), Lucchesi (75^e), Prisoner (79^e) ; 7T Hervé (12^e26^e54^e62^e68^e75^e79^e).
Valves: 3E Moukoro (32^e), Camou (38^e), Search (46^e) ; 2T Debaes (32^e38^e).
Yellow card: in Toulon, Isa (35^e); in Vannes, Taccola (11^e).
Exclusion : Gros (66^e).