The "Rouge & Bleu" made the bad operation of the 11th day of the Top 14 (22-3)
After Agen's victory in Castres at the end of the afternoon, the Grenoblois had to win in Toulon to avoid finding themselves at the 13th rank of the Top 14. Unfortunately, this has happened.
In a particularly tough first half, the Grenoble side were heroic in defence and even managed to open the scoring by Gaëtan Germain (0-3, 28'), but they conceded a penalty just before the break (3-3, 40')
The second period is more complicated. The players of Toulon, even if they remain clumsy, are much more pressing. After a clearance from Franck Pourteau, Mathieu Bastareaud scored the first try of the match (10-3, 47'). The "Rouge & Bleu" did not manage to enter the opposing camp and in turn committed many clumsinesses, like the one of Taï Tuifu'a, at the exit of the scrum. On the following one, Tuisova was served and scored against Gaëtan Germain and Daniel Kilioni (15-3, 55').
The game then balances out, but the Isèrois are still stuck in their camp. On their only real chance to come in the opponents 22, Gaëtan Germain, probably a little too greedy, doesn't find the line-out. The Touloners, on the other hand, tried to score a third try. They managed to do so at the very end of the match, with Guilhem Guirado after a drive-ball (22-3, 80').
The "Rouge & Bleu" dropped back to 13th place in the ranking and saw Agen and Toulon pass in front. They are 4 points behind Toulon, 3 behind Pau and 2 behind Agen, before meeting the Agenais for a double confrontation in the Challenge Cup.
Auteur : FCG Rugby