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The setbacks were set for the FCG: Gilles Bosch forfeit before the match, Jonathan Wisniewski injured during the warm-up, it is David Mélé who takes responsibility for the opening and penalties.
At the start of the game, the Red & Blue players put a lot of intensity into the game and quickly opened the score with a penalty by David Mélé (3-0, 5 '). Rory Kockot equalized in the stride (3-3, 8 '), before the Grenoble opener dropped a drop (6-3, 10').
After Mahamadou Diaby's injury wound, David Mélé and Rory Kockott each score a penalty (9-6, 18 '). Another blow came for Grenoble, who lost Fabien Gengenbacher, also injured. This gives even more enthusiasm to the "Rouge & Bleu", very present in defense, they occupy the field perfectly. Despite several hot situations near the Castro line, they have to settle for two penalties of David Mélé to enter the locker room at the break with a 9 point advantage (15-6).
The second half left on the same bases, with a second drop of David Mélé (18-6, 43 '), who missed his third attempt a few minutes later. The Castrais will then wake up and score a first attempt by Caballero (18-13, 61 '). They then chain the highlights and, a few minutes from the end, at the end, David Smith is on the verge of scoring, but Lilian Saseras prevents it. The referee sees a foul and gives a penalty try to Castrais (18-20, 75 ').
David Mélé gets the ball back from the FCG: the big guys are working long minutes to put the evening opener in a drop position. And David Mélé does not escape and marks his third drop of the evening (21-20, 78 '). The last minutes are unbearable, but the Grenoble keep the ball in front of their 22, before recovering a penalty on the siren and win the match!
The FCG remains in thirteenth place of the Top 14, but leaves a little of Bayonne and approaches Stade Français. It is also a series of home games where the Grenoble who are unbeaten, which continues. The "Rouge & Bleu" will be back in 15 days in Montpellier.
FCG - Castres : 21-20
Auteur : FCG Rugby