Things are often paradoxical. The USMGP, undefeated before this match, fell at Auterive for the first time this season. But looking closer, she’s not doing such a bad operation after all. Thomas Jean-Marie’s teammates went for the defensive bonus at the end of a heroic second period, without conceding any points. And as Val ahead of Val XV (2nd, 30 pts). Behind, it’s coming together strongly: Masseube (3rd, 29 pts), Eauze (4th, 28 pts) and Auterive (5th, 27 pts) can compete for qualification with the Montesquieu / Daumazan agreement.
The difference was made during the first act, the locals managing to score two tries through their 3rd line center Toniolo, reassuring their own. Fouet completed the score with his foot to make it 18 to 6, Antichan having responded with two penalties.
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