Niort RC came close to being penalized but won against Marmande

It's over! At the end of the suspense, Niort wins but will not necessarily have reassured…

81': Incredible, Marmande doesn't give up. Dominant, the Lot-et-Garonnais scored another try through Guyon, found at the end of the line. Even if the transformation is missed, the visitors come back to 31-27.

75^‘ : In the confusion, after a succession of playing time and scrums, Buzonie scored a try in the corner which brought Marmande very close to Niort RC. 31-22, the end of the match will be breathtaking. Niort will also finish at 14 after the yellow card from Lavaux.

56': Benard is simply unstoppable this Sunday. At the heart of the game, the NRC winger still finds the loophole to score his second try of the day. Phew!

Johann Authier's men are, this time, jostled. Multiplying the losses of bullets, they expose themselves to a return from Marmande…

45': Marmande surprises Niort as soon as they return from the locker room, with a collective try concluded by Moretto, in force. Gott transforms and the visitors come back into the game (24-14).

It's back to Espinassou.

First period

It's the break, and after a final penalty from Fuertes, Niort RC leads 24-7.

37': Clearly, this match is crazy! When an aerial ball lands, Pilet puts on the canes and… pierces the entire defense, going up half a court. Niort takes off a little after the transformation of Fuertes (21-7).

35': This time, it's Marmande who is rewarded for her performance. Found at the end of the line, winger Guyon did not hesitate to convert the offering (14-7).

30': Benard, this time, is rewarded for his efforts! After a penalty, the Niort three-quarters broke away to score a try at the foot of the posts. Fuertes transforms and Niort leads

24': Benard has ants in his legs. Put into orbit by a kick from Fuertes, the Niort winger came very close to scoring the second try of the match, but he put his foot in touch just before.

16': Niort opens the scoring! After a recovery in their camp, the Niortais made the difference through Pilet, author of a breakthrough. Relayed by Barbarit Guidani, the action ends with Terrasson who serves Lavaux perfectly to flatten (7-0).

In this first quarter of an hour, Marmande offers a real physical challenge to Niort RC, bothered by the opposing defense.

9': What a huge opportunity for Niort! On a kick to follow, Benard takes all the speed of the defense… but commits a forward kick as he arrives in the goal.

3': On their first foray into the opposing camp, the Niortais are close to scoring through Baudin, but the latter is ultimately penalized very close to the line.

1': Here we go in this meeting.

Pre-match

For this reception, which kicks off at 3:15 p.m. this Sunday, November 10, Johann Authier has decided to start Anthony Lavaux at center. Formerly from Mâcon, the summer recruit has made his mark perfectly in this Niort collective.

Winners of six of the seven days they played, the Niort RC rugby players are currently at the top of the ranking, notably thanks to four offensive bonuses collected. Opposite, Marmande is rather at the bottom of the table, with already four losses on the clock.