The CAB treated itself to the shock of this 12th day of Pro D2 by winning with the offensive bonus against Montauban (37-22). Despite a renewed energy in the final moments, the Montalbanais had already fallen too far behind to hope for success in Corrèze. Brive, led in particular by Dridi, temporarily takes the lead in the championship.
Back from the break, Brive and Montauban had made an appointment at Amédée-Domenech for a shock in the upper echelons of Pro D2. Respectively 3rd and 2nd in the championship before this day, each with a series of two consecutive successes, the CAB and Sapiac had a clear objective: to take the throne and put pressure on the competitors like Grenoble (1st, 36 points ).
In an intense shock, which kept all its promises, Brive took over Montauban (37-22). The Broncan players played a consistent game punctuated by the offensive bonus obtained after the siren thanks to an achievement by Carbonneau. In the ranking, the Corréziens take the leading position with 40 points. Montauban (3rd, 35 points) is guaranteed to remain in the top 6.
A one-sided first period
Determined to enforce its territory, Brive achieved a first reference period against a Montauban team underwater from start to finish. The Montalbanais only defended, and paid a heavy price with 12 penalties in the first act alone. In turn, Lac issued three warnings in less than 40 minutes against Azariashvili (8th), who also suffered in the scrum, Quercy (21st) and Gimeno (40th).
Behind a dominant pack of forwards, the Coujoux showed the quality of the three-quarters. Malins, Carbonneau and Warren-Vosayaco took a short turn in the five-meter lane to propel Shvelidze into the goal (5-0, 11th). Ten minutes later, Voisin had the good idea to quickly play a penalty. With a beautiful glance, Dridi went to get Tuivuaka with the help of his foot. The Fijian winger won his duel before releasing his arms towards Ferté. The latter went to dive in the corner (10-0, 21st).
Despite the reduction of the gap by Fortunel (10-3, 23rd), Montauban faltered one last time. At the end of a first-hand launch, Sam Johnson escaped the vigilance of his opponents thanks to a fake throw to the inside. A try between the posts (17-3, 31st). The gap was made at the break with a rather flattering score for the Tillous Borde squad, overwhelmed from start to finish.
Montauban reacted, Carbonneau had the last word
After returning from the locker room, Brive set the table again. In a two-on-two situation at the end, Ferté had a perfect read by hitting a low kick. In the race, Dridi beat Cottin to flatten a corner (22-3, 44th). On the dismissal, the CAB had the misfortune of losing Olding to injury. The Irishman, on reception, seriously injured his left ankle. He left the pitch on a stretcher. A situation that derailed the Black and White machine
Stunned, Brive conceded a try on the action that followed. Well offset by a long pass from Mouchous, Vici resisted two opponents before jumping into the goal (22-8, 46th). The start of a strong moment despite Dridi's counter-attack attempt, who instantly scored a double (27-8, 52nd). On a first-hand launch, in the center of the field, Fortunel hit a diagonal to offer a second try to Vici (29-15, 58th).
Under pressure, Brive in turn found itself outnumbered after Coria Marchetti's yellow card (67th). In force, Kyllian Ringuet took away the offensive bonus from the locals and reignited the suspense (29-22, 70th). It was short-lived. Verdu slammed a penalty (32-22, 72nd), then Carbonneau fired the final bouquet. Just after the siren, behind a maul, the scrum half, as a trickster, deceived the defense with a fake pass to validate a fourth offensive bonus of the season at home (37-22, 80th + 1). In eight days, Brive will welcome Béziers with the hope of remaining undefeated at Amédée-Domenech. Montauban will want to get its act together, at the same time, with the reception of Soyaux-Angoulême.
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