There are scenarios, which even the greatest authors cannot imagine, which exceed the limits of human thought. That of seeing Fabien Fortassin bring his entire bench into the 32e minute is one of them.
After a catastrophic first half, the VRDR was led 21-0 by a team from Soyaux-Angoulême which did not have to put much effort into drawing the outline of its final victory (24-14). At home, where they have not really been comfortable since the start of the season (2 defeats in 5 matches), the SAXV players have picked up on the Drômois' mistakes without looking back. First by Benjamin Botica who wasted the penalties (7e10e et 17e), then by a penalty try (21e).
A situation given by the VRDR with in particular a lost touch then a breakthrough from Emmanuel Saubusse who serves Jules Dubecq. The latter overtakes Cyril Deligny before being tackled illegally by Joris Moura who receives a yellow (22e). If in Nevers the numerical inferiority had been beneficial to the Drômois, this was not the case this Friday evening in Charente. Mathis Lafon comes to strongly punctuate a perfect first half hour for the Locals (21-0, 31e).
Adrien Roux's first professional try
A second match will then begin for the Drômois who will have a new team on the field. It is from this moment that the VRDR will come back into the game a little. With its carefree youth, symbolized by the entries of Nathan Huguen and Philippe Laville, the Damiers are gradually returning to the game. First with a penalty try (21-7, 40e) thanks to a maul deliberately collapsed, then by a breakthrough from Adrien Roux, who goes to score his first professional try under the poles (21-14, 46e).
While a dynamic seems to be establishing itself for the Drômois, they will little by little fall back into their fault with an incalculable amount of progress throughout the meeting. While the Chanzy stadium seemed to be fading little by little, the supporters will begin to raise their voices again to encourage theirs who will give it back at the end of the match. After a test refused on a screen from Tisley (68e) the SAXV adds three points by Lydon (24-14, 73e) and definitively removes the VRDR from the defensive bonus. The Drôme forwards will have a final opportunity, but even from their country, they will not manage to return with a BD. The Checkers lose away and remain 15e from Pro D2. A scenario that repeats itself.
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