The "Rouge & Bleu" hosted Toulon at the Stade des Alpes
It was a special atmosphere that reigned on Sunday at the Stade des Alpes, but the "Rouge & Bleu" players had at heart to make a good match for their public, come in numbers.
But it is Toulon who dominates and controls the beginning of the game. Romain Taofifenua scores with power, the first try of the match (0-7, 10 '). The RCT players doubled the lead before half-hour by Laurent Delboubes (0-14, 26 '), before Pierre Bernard added 3 points (0-17, 31').
It is finally the yellow card of Fabien Alexandre that will refocus the FCG on a game in the axis. On a very large sequence, the Grenoble front rows, accompanied by Lucas Dupont, brings the game back into the 22 of Toulon and then near the try line. The defense is penalized. This penalty is played quickly by Charl McLeod and Tino Nemani scores despite three defenders (7-17, 40 ').
In the second half, the match resulted in a duel of strikers between Pierre Bernard and Jonathan Wisniewski (16-23, 69 '), both teams being unable to ensure the continuity of game. The victory of Toulon seemed inevitable. But on a penalty missed by Pierre Bernard, Fabien Gengenbacher raises with Eddie Sawailau. The action lasts and it is finally Henry Vanderglas who can score! Jonathan Wisniewski equalizes on the conversion (23-23)
In a particular context, this draw demonstrated the state of mind of the "Red & Blue"!
Auteur : FCG Rugby