Pro D2 – Agen leader takes a bite out of Provence rugby

Kind of painful, hard to move and play. On Thursday evening, Agenais managed to confuse Proveneaux. 3 tries to 1, until logically offering themselves a 31-7 success against the Championship leaders. In conditions made difficult by the rain, the Agenais were able to impose their determination and quickly get the upper hand on the face-off game. Provençals.

Agen and protection of the ball

In this part, Agenais fully accomplished what he set out to do. The locals wanted to hold onto the ball and relied on efficient direct play first and foremost. Holding the ball prevented Proveneaux from having very good ammunition to start their game. Early in the game, Lot-et-Geronaise did exactly that. They impose showdowns on their opponents. Let the Provençals suffer. Undisciplined, the latter accepted numerous penalties in the first act. Strong, Agenais took the opportunity to score two tries. First by Iban Echeverri on an attempted restart in the middle of an exchange of kicking games between the two teams after Thomas Vincent’s initiative. After the ball went down the right side of the field, play was reversed to Iban Etcheverry on the wing, on the left, for the first try of the game (21st). Provence press on the ball and double the lead. While Provence Rugby are on 14 following a yellow card for Jesse Jergelhaner (40).^E), Agen insists. In the new group, despite many opponents against (40th + 1) the ball is deflected to the left by Sonaten Takulua for a try by Clement Garrigues. Agen Thomas takes home the point thanks to the foot of Vincent and leads 24-0 on the hour mark. Until then, Provence rugby suffered from the determination and aggression of its opponents. The people of Aix are trying a small rebellion. On one of their rare game launches executed this evening, they saw Léo Drouet progress on the right wing. Executing this action, the Coville-Goperth hinge intervenes again and the pass extends to another named individual. Jesse Jergelhaner

Which points to the Aix test (24-7, 62nd).

As Provence threatens his leadership position, Agen takes a breath and looks up

But the reaction of the Provençals was quickly quelled by Agenais. They try to finish well and have little more than their opponents. This allows them to recover a few balls to “get rebounds” like a pressure game that rebounds favorably towards Henry Purdy. After the winger’s advance and relay close to the goal, Corentin Vernet comes full circle (31-7, 76m). Although the final offensive was prevented by the vigilance of Aixois Adrien Lapègue, Agenais therefore cannot claim to be stripped of the offensive bonus after the siren. However, they can be satisfied with this great success, 31-7 ahead of the championship leader, 3 tries to 1. They temporarily move up to 9th place in the rankings, before the remainder of this 19th day on Friday.

On the other hand, it is disappointing for the Provençals who were on three consecutive successes. Venez can take advantage of their match at La Rabine against Aurillac this Friday to double up the Aix team. and return to favorable conditions before the shock of the next day. Who will be watching Provence Rugby and Venice clash at the Morris-David Stadium!

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