After a start some…
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After a somewhat feverish start, the men of the Cazaux-Fourtané duo were already taking the lead in melee. But on a ball recovered by Leconte, the Angloys would find the fault in the Bigourdane defense, and Scaloni register 50 meters further the first try of the match (0-7, 10th). Stung to the quick, the Bagnérais went on boarding, but got lost on approximations. Not returned to his match, Bagnères saw the blue waves breaking. And it was upwind that Olivier Pujo and his teammates found the solution, leaving it to Matier to reduce the mark (21st), and to pick up the score (6-7, 29th).
Deprived of ammunition, the Bigourdans were at fault, but Dhuin left three more points on the way, to the chagrin of his supporters. Matier had the opportunity, on a final penalty, to put his own in front, in stoppage time. But it was the AORC who veered a short length halfway through (6-7).
Anglet smiles again
Returning with other intentions, the Bagnérais set out again to attack the Basque line. And if Matier, on penalty (45th), allowed the Bigourdans to regain the score, it was only a flash in the pan, because Dhuin replied, relaunching the crossover. Anglet still sent some play, but the Bagneraise defense held firm.
On a full-axis in-goal dismissal, the Basque opener did not hesitate, slamming the drop to add three additional points. Led 9-13, Bagnères came back to attack the Angloye line. After a try justly refused, the Bagnérais, on penalty, made the choice of the scrum, and it was Sauné who came to improve the collective work of the stadium.
But sanctioning the Bigourdans, Dhuin came to equalize again (65th). So Bagnères set off again, without however finding the solutions, leaving Iturriria to feed on the returned balls, bringing Bagnères back as he approached his line. And to see Layan register the victory test for the Angloys who came to play a dirty trick on the Bagnérais. The defensive bonus of the locals flew away in stoppage time on a last penalty from Dhuin (16-26).
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