The Girls of ASM Rugby secured their fifth victory in Axa Elite 1 against LOU, avoiding a potential upset after a strong start in the first thirty minutes. With the offensive bonus secured, the Auvergnates solidify their position at the top of the championship before traveling to Grenoble next week.
Romagnat (Michel-Brun stadium), cold weather, around 300 spectators. ASM Rugby Federal Bat LOU Rugby Fénin 34-12 (halftime: 22-0)
For ASM Rugby Women: 5 tries by Grando (3rd), However (7th), Gabriagues (26th), Shelford (29th), Perraudin (45th) and Lazarko (61st), and two conversions by Tuy.
For the LOU: 2 tries (42nd and 51st), one conversion.
yellow Card: Khalfaoui (50th, repeated infringements)
No Room for Doubt
After three consecutive matches against direct rivals for the title, the ASM team hosted their Lyon counterparts. Concerns about a potential “trap match” lingered at the Michel-Brun stadium on this cold afternoon, but those fears quickly dissipated. The opening kick by lyon was swiftly countered by a sharp restart from Anaïs Grando. The Yellow and Blue back broke through the LOU defense, sprinting 60 meters to score the first try of the day. The second foray into the visitors’ territory yielded the same result, as Solène Gaucher attacked the line and created an opening for opener Lina Tuy, who grounded the second try in the 7th minute of play.the Rhodaniennes tightened their defense to contain the attacks of the Auvergne forwards, including Page, Khalfaoui, Gabriagues, Sgorbini, and Raoux, who consistently advanced with contact.They were aided by the pressure applied by the pack.