Pro D2 – Brive dominates Montauban, takes the lead in the championship, but loses Stuart Olding – Quinze Ovalie

The CA Brive shone during the 12th day of Pro D2 by winning with the offensive bonus against Montauban (37-22). This victory allows the Brivists to temporarily seize first place in the ranking, overtaking Grenoble with a total of 38 points. This beautiful evening was overshadowed by the serious injury of Stuart Oldingessential part of the team.

A perfect start for the Brivistes

From the kick-off, Brive imposed its rhythm in a Amédée-Domenech stadium overexcited. Thanks to undivided domination, the players of Pierre-Henry Broncan scored three tries in the first period, signed Shvelidze, Ferté et Johnson. With a score of 17-3 at the break, the locals seemed untouchable.

Faced with a Montauban team overwhelmed and penalized twelve timesBrive demonstrated total mastery. His collective strategy and the quality of his three-quarters put the visitors under constant pressure.

A second contrasting period

In the second half, Brive quickly worsened the score with a try signed Erwan Dridiauthor of a remarkable performance with a double. However, the evening took a darker turn at the 44e minutewhen Stuart Oldingwhile receiving a ball, seriously injured his left ankle. The Irishman was evacuated on a stretcher, to the applause of the public. This injury, which appears serious, could deprive the team of a key player in the coming weeks (The Mountain).

This incident temporarily disrupted the premises, allowing Montauban to return to the match with two tries. Vici. But Brive, carried by its public and the assurance of green at the end of the match, took control again to secure the offensive bonus thanks to a final try signed Carbonneau after the siren.

A leadership position to defend

With this sixth consecutive success at home, Brive temporarily takes the lead in the championship, confirming its status as favorite going up. However, Olding's injury could complicate squad management for future matches, particularly against Béziers next week.

For Montauban, this defeat led to a slip to third place, under the threat of several pursuers like Biarritz et Provence Rugby. The Montalbanais will have to quickly recover when receiving Soyaux-Angoulême.