The reserve team quickly took the measure of its opponent with a try from the winger, Wastjer, in the 9th minute and two tries (Moirod in the 17th and Morlot in the 27th). After a Tarnais try, the score is 19 to 5. Shortly before half-time, Noah Verger celebrates his departure for the land of the Kiwis, in New Zealand, with another try. A vibrant tribute was paid to him at the end of the match, for all his investment in the TLA XV. The second act is without suspense, the point is driven home with two attempts by Pol and Wastjer. A nice improved victory for this group which won 38 to 10 and consolidated its first place!
After the last lackluster match last weekend, the coaches of the winning team were waiting for a reaction…At the start of the match, the TLA occupied the field but was unable to complete its actions. Apart from a penalty passed by the scorer Menou and a Castres side, half-time is whistled with a score of 3 to 3. But the speeches of the coaches had to be listened to, because the TLA finally puts its game in place and asserts the quality of speed of its back lines. In five minutes, the public appreciates two hard-hitting actions from Barbero in the 42nd and from Menou in the 47th. 14-3 on the scoreboard! Much more precise, the locals widened a significant gap at the hour mark, adding two tries by Barbero and Bousquet. At 29-3, the job is done and it is the pillar Micaud who crosses the promised land one last time, rewarding the work of the eight in front.
The only negative note was the two red cards handed out for a scuffle during stoppage time, despite a match of great correction and the conviviality between the players on the pitch. “Despite a bad first half, we had the merit of reversing the trend. We had worked all week on specific things that we were able, at times, to put in place and it paid off. The contract is filled with 5 points for both teams and we will continue in this direction to end the year in a positive way”, underlines Ludovic Dujarry, co-trainer of the TLA XV.
Last match of the year and first of the return phase, Sunday December 15, with the reception of Muret.
