The Grenoble team hosted Castres at our neighbours St Marcellin for this new day of Espoir Elite championship.
Grenoble dominated the first half. In the 5th minute, after a ruck, an inside pass sent the winger into the opposition's end zone after a sharp run. Then it was after a quick free kick and a series of rucks that the FCG U23s broke through the opposing defence from five metres out for a second try.
Half-time score 18-00.
The second half was more laborious, with the visitors from Tarn scoring two tries in quick succession, first from a hard kick and then from a penalty (18-10 at the 67th). The end of the match was more balanced, with FCG scoring a try in the corner after a magnificent cross-field pass.
Final score: 23-10
Tries: Boukanoucha, Boissier, Ségui
Points at the foot: Clement
Ranking on 23.01.23:
1. Colomiers
2. Bordeaux
3. ASM
4. Castres
5. Stade Français
6. Toulon
7. FCG
8. Oyonnax
9. Aurillac
10. Narbonne
Next match of the Espoirs in Toulon, Saturday 28 January at 4 pm.
Auteur : FCG Rugby