Agen has still not won a match and Castres has chained a second victory – enhanced – for the first time this season (39–23). Tarnais who were stunning to register a 39-0 to 14 against 15 since the 2nd minute (red card to Nakosi) and after having been led 0-16 at the half hour mark. The Agenais left an opportunity there. in gold to obtain a first success.
The match (39–23)
A week after his feat in Lyon (14–15) at 14 for 76 minutes (red to Yann David), Castres Olympique did it again this Saturday (39–23) against the red lantern Agen. The Tarnais even more complicated this time by being reduced to 14 in the 2nd minute (tackle to the shoulder of the former Agenais Nakosi on Reid) and led 0-16 at the half hour mark after a try scored after 86 seconds by Agen winger Tolot and three Abadie penalties (11th, 14th, 26th).
The SUA then had all the cards in hand to finally unlock its victory counter this season. But after having stood up to Racing 92 (45–10) for 35 minutes and a quarter of an hour against La Rochelle (13–43), Régis Sonnes’s men again experienced a fatal drop in speed at the end of the first period . The Tarnese took the opportunity to return to the match thanks to two tries in six minutes registered in force by the hooker Barlot (31st) and in overflow by the winger Palis (12-16, 37th).
Impotence agenaise
Even if they took the lead at the break for the first time this season, the Agenais took a big blow behind the head at the worst time. Once again. With the concussion exit at the break from center Reid, the AUS had lost a lot in the last few minutes. Relaunched, the Tarn took the advantage upon returning from the locker room with a test of strength from the pillar Hounkpatin after a penalty played by hand 5 meters from the line (19-16, 45th).
More powerful in front to offer a first penalty to Urdapilleta (22–16, 49th), the Castres took advantage of a feat of their international center at 7 Fijian Botitu (29–16, 55th) to offer themselves an unexpected offensive bonus in the middle first period. Even if they did not give up, the Agenais conceded a fifth attempt on an interception from Urdapilleta which offered a double to his winger Palis (36-16, 68th). With a penalty from Dumora (78th), the CO had just inflicted a 39-0 to the very helpless Agenais, despite a try from Puletua eight minutes after the siren.
The change: Maravat package
The Agen staff made a last minute change with the forfeit of Gauthier Maravat who was to be the holder on the wing of the third row. Loïc Hocquet thus started in n ° 8 in place of Camille Gérondeau who slipped on the wing of this third row, Dylan Hayes taking place on the substitute bench.
The number: 70
It had been exactly 70 days since Castres Olympique had won a single match at Pierre-Fabre this season. The last success of the CO at home dates back to October 31 against Racing 92 (28–26). For its part, SU Agen has not won a single match since February 22 in Brive (16–30), ie 322 days.
Fact of the match: Nakosi’s red
The AUS believed they could finally clinch their first victory of the season after scoring a try by Tolot after just 86 seconds. An action on which the Castres winger Nakosi received a red card for a shoulder tackle on Reid. But after being led 0-16 (26th), the Castres passed a 39-0 in the SUA at 14-15.
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