the essential
The clash at the top between the leader and his runner-up gave rise to intense debates culminated in a logical draw as the two teams are of similar value.
What a game ! This derby between Rouergats and Ségalis, played in front of a big crowd, kept all its promises and gave rise to a match of crazy intensity, committed, virile, sometimes tense but without a winner between, without doubt, the two best teams of the group who fully deserve their current ranking. It was a logical draw which sanctioned the debates despite the determination of both teams to want to win. This equal result with a score of 12 to 12 (halftime 7 to 9) could seem disappointing but it allows the locals to finish the first leg undefeated and leaders of the group. On the contrary, this match is the benchmark match for Rouergats in terms of intensity and commitment. It rewards the courage and self-sacrifice of the locals who did not give up after finding themselves outnumbered following a severe red card (cumulative two yellow cards). They gave everything to win. This result in itself is not a bad performance given the quality, craftsmanship and cunning of the opponent who did not make the trip to make up the numbers, the first minutes set the tone of the match , it would be a gladiator fight, without concessions from either side. Captain Florian Mercade's players had a solid match in combat and defense. The opponent, although renowned for its offensive qualities, was unable to find the fault in the Villefranche defense, unlike the locals who crossed the opposing line on two occasions. Only a few bad choices, recurring indiscipline and a total failure of the scorers who lost the trifle of 14 points did not make it possible to obtain a better result. This sharing of points should not call into question anything but serve as a working basis to erase all these negative points. Match of an exemplary correction. Excellent refereeing by Mr. Jérôme Bedou.
For the Future: 2 tries from Justin Fabre and Baptiste Gladin, 1 transformation from Moeah Douziech.
The youth center
Traveling to Carmaux, the youth pole returns with two victories. The U16s won with a score of 41 to 29 and the U-19s with a score of 38 to 31.
