After a victory on the pitch at Stade Français last weekend, our Rouge & Noir found Mayol on this Saturday afternoon. A unique match on the Harbour, between Toulon et Valvesunder the sun on the program. For this first match between these two teams, it is the men of Pierre Mignoni who win with the offensive bonus on the score of 54 to 19.
The Toulonnais held the ball at the start of the match and made the visitors guilty. Robin Taccolafor his first Top 14 match, received a yellow card and left his team at 14 from the tenth minute of play. Directly after his exit, Toulon takes advantage of its numerical superiority and Teddy Baubigny opens the scoring by scoring the first try of the game after a nice touch near the opposing 5 meters (11′, 7-0). Ten minutes later and after having suffered attacks from Valves, Toulon regains the ball and scores the second try of the match. After a lot of work from the front, Brian Alaineu’uese flattened the ball with a final powerful charge (26′, 14-0).
But in less than ten minutes, Valves returns to the game. On two identical actions, the Bretons score twice. First time through Thomas Moukoro which only has to be flattened into a corner (32′, 14-7). Then it’s the turn of Romaric Camou which is at the conclusion in the same corner (38′, 14-14). The two teams return to the locker room with a parity score after the first 40 minutes (40′, 14-14).
Back from the locker room, Vannetais continue their momentum and Francis Saïli marks the third try for the visitors (45′, 14-19). Driven by Mayolthe men of Pierre Mignoni react quickly. After a lot of work from the pack in scrum, Marius House file to score the third try for the RCT. Enzo Hervé transforms and Toulon gets back in front in the score (54′, 21-19). Only eight minutes later, Baptiste Serinwho came into play a few minutes before, takes space in the defense of Valves and marks Toulon’s fourth try after a magnificent one-two with Charles Ollivon (62′, 28-19)
Toulon pushes but puts too much commitment. Jean-Baptiste Gros receives a red card after a high tackle and leaves his team at 14 until the end of the match (74′, 28-19). But it doesn’t matter Mayol is there and supports his team! At 2 p.m. for more than a quarter of an hour, our Rouge & Noir become stronger and hurt Valves. They score 4 tries to validate the victory and secure the offensive bonus point. Leicester Fainga’anuku, Setariki Tuicuvu, Gianmarco Lucchesi et Dany Priso make Mayol exult (80′, 54-19).
A victory with the offensive bonus for our Rouge & Noir which are imposed on the score of 54 to 19. They will now prepare for the next meeting which will be Sunday October 6 has 21h05 au Stade Marcel Michelin facing l’ASM Clermont !
