Picked cold,the Dacquois were able to return to the game to record a fourth consecutive success at Maurice-Boyau,reacting immediately after the defeat conceded in Nevers last week (32-26). They are performing excellently in the rankings after the defeats of their direct competitors. The Landais move up to 12th place and find themselves three points behind Grenoble,their next opponent.
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In numerical superiority during half of the first act, US Dax is ahead of Colomiers by a short head (8-5). However, it was Florian Bicot’s men who struck first. And we absolutely must not be late at the Maurice-Boyau stadium: the Dacquois loose possession on the commitment, Colomiers recovers, Serrano taps the back of the defense to exploit a gap. Marta appears, grabs the ball and freezes the stands in a long silence.
Vincent Etcheto’s players pull themselves together and can count on their pack to push their opponents into foul play (3rd, 11th, 23rd, 36th). The Landais are trying to break the Columérin curtain. Vatubua finds space and serves Daguerre with a chistera. The second center, isolated, however fails to transmit to a teammate.
Opposite, the Columérins made more mistakes. Matthews fell heavily on a throw-in (18th) and, on the following action, the English giant suffered direct contact to the head. Mr. Charabas takes a long time before inflicting an orange card on Larrieu (20th).
US Dax took the chance to score its first points thanks to its opener (3-5, 20th). Séguy ends up silencing the criticism from the stands: his footwork behind the defense puts Colomiers in difficulty. On the following sideline, hiriart-Urruty takes his entire pack into the goal. The USD takes control (8-5, 26th).
Busy game
Returning from the locker room, the Landais continue to show their power. They are very close to conceding a try on an express counter from Colomiers.Mr. Charabas finaly calls on the video and grants a five-meter scrum to the USD due to a forward move (44th). The two teams are observing each othre at the start of the second half. No one wants to make a mistake. The Dacquois let three new points slip away (51st).
The Dacquois showed their power and vivacity against Colomiers.
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