“This band has a thing. Qualifying, we didn’t even believe it was possible, ”cowardly relieved coach Alain Belguiral. Winning to make up for the defeat by one point in the first leg (27-28) and taking revenge, this was the objective of the Espoirs d’Aurillac, Sunday April 3, in Colomiers. They thus bring back four points synonymous with a qualification in the final phase.
Heroic, Saint-Cernin wins on the wire against Nontron (18-17)
However, the victory was not easy. Captain Théo Cambon will even go so far as to say that the first period was “disastrous” with six points dropped, missed opportunities and undisciplined players. Aurillac offers some play but the opener is columérine with a first penalty followed by a second (6th and 20th). It was not until the 27th that Antoine Aucagne rewarded Aurillac’s advances by passing 3 points. At the break, Colomiers leads 9 to 3.
A one-sided second half
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On returning from the locker room, the Aurillacois Espoirs show a completely different face. If their opponents of the day score 3 additional points (42nd), the cantalous are quick to find the fault with the center Bastard who is served for the first try of the match (43rd).
The message from the coaches at half-time was received 5/5 and for about ten minutes, the Aurillacois will play a one-sided game. First with a successful penalty (47th) then on a good throw into touch, the ball is dismissed and with a pick and go, the pillar Dos Santos flattens the second try (53rd) with force.
Despite a difficult context, Aurillac once again showed a steel mind against Nevers (27-23)
Aurillac collects 3 points (56th) but does not give in and pushes again to obtain a penalty converted by Aucagne on the hour mark. In front of their public, the Hauts-Garonnais pound and pass 3 more points (80th). The dismissal is typed by Theo Cambon’s teammates who are again sanctioned.
The Columérins decide to go into touch, but are locked up a few meters from the Aurillac in-goal. A final scrum and a liberating whistle for the Cantaliens who won away for the sixth time this season.
Claire Sicard
Technical sheet
COLOMIERS (Adjoining ground of the Stade Michel Bendichou). Final score 18-23 (half-time: 9-3). (Approximately) 300 spectators. Referee S. Eyrolles.
Dots. Colomiers: 6 penalties from Deleuze (6th, 20th, 40th, 42nd, 56th, 80th).
Aurillac: 2 attempts by Bastard (43rd) and Dos Santos (53rd); 2 conversions from Aucagne (43rd, 53rd); 3 penalties from Aucagne (27th, 47th, 60th).
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