La fin d’une impressionnante série d’invincibilité à domicile pour le SBR. Isabelle Barthès
For the 13th day of Fédérale 2, Servian-Boujan conceded its first defeat at home in almost two years (16-20). A setback that suits Palavas who only needed one period to make the difference against Saint-Raphaël (34-22).
Even without a cloud on the horizon, it was a real cold shower that fell in Boujan, where the SBR suffered its first home defeat in almost two years against Aubagne. The tone was set from the start. Lowly ranked, but boosted by the victory obtained over Pézenas in the last match, the visitors immediately invested the local camp and scored the first try of the match. Caught cold, the Ententistes stammered their rugby, undermined by the physical density of an opponent determined to prevent them from putting their game in place. Despite Arcas' try, the SBR could not do better than a draw at half-time.
A try conceded in the final minutes
This could have caused doubts in people's minds, especially since Aubagne, encouraged by this equal game, kept up constant pressure. Clumsy in touch, deprived of the ball, the SBR was still looking for the right tempo. The mano a mano continued, with neither team managing to get past their opponent.
The duel of the scorers still turned to Camacho's advantage, but only by three points. Not enough.
With five minutes to go in the game, Aubagne signed a full-scale attack in the home camp. The visitors stretched the game, until Hermet forced his way through, a try that crucified the SBR. The Entente's last hurrah failed twenty meters from the promised land. Final point for the invincibility at home, Servian Boujan's primary objective. Despite a defensive point that will surely not console them, the Ententists will take away a lesson from it. Only work will pay off.
Palavas on alternating current
Palavas did well against a disconcerting Saint-Raphaël team. Totally overwhelmed in defense, the latter proved intractable in attack.
At half-time, however, we believed in a river score for the Héraultais. Using the wind, the Palavas hinge was able to combine saves in touch and length of foot.
Up front, good communication blocked the opponent standing. Multiplying the passes in the closed, Palavas improved a one-way possession on a varied passing game.
A first try made of transmissions at height, in a tight perimeter, fueled by a number of calls from players. A suitcase from the pillar Bimenyimana getting rid of several defenders. A Demas, served by his winger Granier who, cutting inside after a long run on the touchline, sublimated the succession of passes on a step from his twenty-two meters.
« Head to the locker rooms »
Then, nothingness. Louis Granier suggests physical and circumstantial clues: “In the first half, with the wind, of course, we clearly folded the match. Maybe the game produced gave us a little fatigue. We left our heads in the locker room without ever getting back into it. Too many fouls, poor wind management “.
In itself, CARF was just waiting for a ball to never give it back. Confused by Camara's support in nine and Miot's crossbars at the opening, Palavas also let go of his conquest. Unrecognizable, the Varois added up the achievements, built to come back, then first-hand to finish: excess numbers well negotiated in the center for a winger who came back inside, first curtains raised on foot, spaces taken too easily in front.
No points in the second half, too few exits from the camp, Palavas willingly takes a victory that almost escaped him.
Technical sheets
Servian-Boujan – Aubagne 16-20.
At Boujan, Domenech stadium.
Half-time: 10-10.
Referee: Gilles Bes.
For Servian-Boujan: 1 Arcas try (11th); 1 conversion; 3 penalties Camacho (9th, 46th, 62nd).
For Aubagne: 2 tries Prats (2nd), Hermet (75th); 2 conversions; 2 penalties Combes (16th, 48th).
Servian-Boujan: Camacho – Soum, Molina, Barthelemy, Viala – (10) Liranzo – (9) Arcas – Billaud, Tardy, Pendaries (cap.) – Daressy, Pastor – Sacristan, Gau, Limouzy. Then: Trindade, Marc, Sauvant, Estève, Antunez, Pau, Lopez.
Palavas – Saint-Raphaël, 34-22.
Stade Louis Baumes.
Half-time: 34-0.
Referee: Mr. Girard.
For Palavas: 4 tries Compagnon (23rd), Bimenyimana (27th), Demas (29th), Granier (34th); 4 conversions Russell (23rd, 27th, 29th, 34th); 2 Russell penalties (5th, 12th)
For Saint-Raphaël: 4 tries Chatin (41st), Le Tallec (54th), Kulbicki (66th), Morel (79th) ; 1 conversion De Selpulveda (79th).