The Vannes residents took the meeting in the right direction. After eight minutes in the Pau camp, the RCV took the advantage thanks to the third try of the season from Debaës (0-7, 8'), he who spent ten years in Pau.
His former partners then woke up, scoring two tries by Maddocks (7-7, 18') and Grandidier (17-10, 26'). The big blow arrived just before the break: while the time had exceeded the 40th minute in a scrum, the Palois played and managed to score a third try by Simmonds (27-10, 40'), to give themselves 17 points ahead.
After this try at the very end of the first period, Vannes almost lost hope. The yellow card received by Bresler (43') didn't help matters. Maddocks scored a second try (34-10, 49') and the Bretons accumulated the penalties conceded. If Augry reduced the gap after a nice rush (34-17, 58'), Gorgadze quickly responded (41-17, 64') to leave Pau well in front. And even the end of the match was Béarnaise with another try from Desperes (48-17, 74'), perfectly served by a magnificent kick above the defense.
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3 A bad accounting transaction
In this match of fear, RC Vannes made a very bad operation and found themselves eight lengths behind Pau. Perpignan, 13th, is four lengths ahead of its match this Sunday against La Rochelle. However, the Morbihannais are not dropped after the first leg. And they will receive one more match at La Rabine (seven) during the return phase.
The technical sheet