2023-11-03 20:31:00
Pro D2 – In the continuation and end of this 9th day of the championship, the undisputed leader Vannes, once morest the run of play, won in Rouen, more than ever in the red. Two minutes from time, Pedemonte offered success to his team (9-14) which went on to a ninth game without a loss.
Close in geography, but far apart in ranking. Before being the Mont Saint-Michel derby, this meeting between Rouen Normandie and Vannes was above all the clash of extremes between the red lantern and the undefeated leader of Pro D2.
In a Robert-Diochon stadium in fury for a large part of the match thanks to the view of the scenario, this duel turned in favor of the visitors (9-14). Pedemonte scored the winning try two minutes from the end of this game, dominated head and shoulders by the Normans. Thanks to this success, the Leafa gang consolidates its position as leader of the championship (37 points, 1st). For Rouen, we have to be content with a meager defensive bonus (16th, 9 points). Above all, Vannes equals Brive, vintage 2002-2003, with the best start in the history of Pro D2.
Rouen dominates in points, Vannes on the scoreboard
In a pleasant first period to follow, the Bretons, full of confidence, struck first. Following a ball recovered from an opponent’s throw, Lafage’s partners played wide. On the overthrow, Le Bail insisted to the heart with the support of his forwards. By insisting in the direction, the scrum half found space around a ruck. Recovered a meter from the goal, the ex-Rochelais raised the ball for Desjeux, who came up to him. The second line scored without opposition (0-7, 10th).
We then imagined ourselves a lone rider of the Bretons… Nay! Behind an untenable Bly on his left wing, the Rouennais invaded the visitors’ camp. By increasing the amount of playing time, Bordelai was guilty of a high tackle. At 30 meters, in front of the poles, Pourteau reduced the gap to the mark (3-7, 22nd).
Four minutes later, on an attempt well within his ropes, the opener missed his shot. The ball passed well to the right of the poles, and Vilaseca, author of a scratch on all four supports, was able to breathe (3-7, 26th).
Stuck in his part of the field by an unusual clumsiness with the ball in hand, and by an imprecise kicking game, Vannes, who was able to count on an intractable defense, turned with a well-paid advantage at the break.
Mouhous’ terrible mistake
In the second half, Tillous-Borde’s men used the same ingredients. For 38 minutes, the Rouennais were in the Vannes camp but came up once morest the tight defense of the Pro D2 leader.
Nevertheless, thanks to the boot of Pourteau, Rouen regained the advantage in the score (55th, 68th, 7-9). Unable to raise his head, struggling in touch (4 lost balls, including 3 in a row in the second half), Vannes was close to losing his invincibility.
But, following an exchange of kicks, Mouchous, without pressure, misjudged a rebound and committed a forward from 22 meters. With the match ball in their hands, Vilaseca’s partners did not tremble. Comfortable in the scrum, the forward pack pushed forward in this test of strength then around the rucks. Effective and methodical charges to prepare for the blow.
Faced with a tight defense, Nicolas decided to open towards Lafage. Recovered from a meter away, the fly-half released well towards his scrum half. Served high and in space, Pedemonte hit the jackpot (9-14, 78th).
In the days that follow, before the trip to Nevers next Friday, Rouen will be able to rehash the missed situations. Pourteau, at the end of the wing, missed on a jump towards Bly, who only had to score in the corner (62nd). Maximin managed to cross the line, but with the help of several supports (66th). Gontineac seemed to flatten out within the rules, but the Romanian was caught by the video. Yes, he started well in front of Luatua’s kick (70th). Enough to feed regrets.
Vannes, this time, had the success of well-placed teams. Next Thursday, the leader will go to Colomiers without any pressure, just with the pressure of breaking a little more the record for the best start in the history of Pro D2.
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