Amateur rugby – Regional 1: Bassoues LM wins but was scared at the foot of the dungeon against Juillan/Louey

The locals presented a reshuffled starting fifteen, but who were able, not without difficulty, to get rid of a tough team which gave them a hard time. Because from the start we could see enterprising visitors. The locals are at fault, but the defense is in place and nothing happens.

And it was during a first foray into the opposing camp, and following a penalty, that the penetrating group brought the Bassouais pillar Pérelade to queen (5 – 0, 9th). The Bigourdan attacks are flying, the Bassouais are caught at fault and Fernandez, although well placed, misses the penalty (12th).

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The Bigourdane coalition continues its occupation and on a high ball, Laboudère commits a forward from 22 meters. And it is from this scrum that they will build their try scored at the end of the line by Coumates (5 – 5, 17th). The local reaction will be immediate and Casarin goes to score his try (10-5, 19th). Perked up, the Bassouais go back to pressing but are clumsy and their opponents, always on the lookout for the slightest ball, pass a penalty by Fernandez (10-8, 24th).

A 70-yard interception

As captain Mathieu Pagnac's boys return to the fight, they are close to scoring, but a loose ball benefits Bigourdan fullback Gérôme Tapie who intercepts, runs 70 meters to score between the bars (10-15, 26th). A massive blow for a shaken Gersois, who turned to this score at the break. Cheap pay because Tapie narrowly missed a drop (37th) and Fernandez a penalty (39th).

After the break, the game will become more confusing and each team will try to do their best. On this theme, it is the Bassouais who will do well, with better occupation translated by a try from Villas in the 58th to first come back to level (15 – 15). Then, at the hour mark, with a penalty from Labourdère to win the match (18 – 15).

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But what would have happened if the visiting scorer had been more successful? The RCBLM, doing the essentials, remains undefeated at home and is close to the summits with the defeat of Vic-Fezensac in Condom.

Post-match reaction

Laurent Cestac (RCBLM co-trainer): “It was a very complicated team to play, we were struggling all week with the injured. But those who played had the guts to go for victory, because we were simply mishandled. And without playing exceptional rugby, without being good, the guys went for it in the second half by refocusing things, with the forwards more in the forward direction and better occupation.”