RC Vannes reassures itself by winning against Colomiers

Pro D2 (24th day). RC Vannes – Colomiers: 34-31

The old demons of the defeat against Grenoble did not seem so far away for RC Vannes when they hosted Colomiers. Tension and an obligation to achieve results for the RCV, with the victories of Provence and Béziers earlier in the evening, to stay at the top of the Pro D2. And the RCV ended up reassuring itself in a match that was far from perfect.

On the field, Spitzer’s men seemed caught up in the challenge, unable to come and play in the Colomiers camp and undisciplined in defense. The visitors didn’t ask for much to feel comfortable by flattening in goal then finding the fault at the foot (0-10). It took a late tackle from a Colomiers player on Lafage (21′) to wake up Rabine as asleep as her charges.

In the process, Spitzer’s men finally invested the Columérin camp and quickly found the fault after an upwind game, finally concluded on the outside by Camou (24′). The machine was finally launched and Andy Bordelai came to materialize a new Vannes highlight in continuity to take the lead (14-10, 30′). Asphyxiated by the pressure from RCV, Colomiers made more and more mistakes and Leafa headed into the goal after a quick play coming off the line. In diesel mode, Vannes took the lead at the break (21-10).

Carried by a gala Maxime Lafage (6/6 on the foot), Vannes took the full measure of Colomiers and finally regained a little control in the game. And luckily, when the evening referee seemed to forget a try to the visitors ( 54′). A short-lived luck factor, since Gorrissen was picked up by the patrol and warned, while Camou had slipped behind the line to score what looked like the winning try (57′).

The RCV plays to scare itself

In numerical superiority, the dove club regained color and reduced the score (27-17, 60′). The lack of confidence after two defeats in a row seemed to resurface, despite the return of the experienced Cyril Blanchard, injured since December. Dominated in the balls carried, the RCV was penalized and saw Colomiers grow in its rearview mirror (27-24, 68′). Camou needed a new dazzling performance (72′) to bury the last hopes of Haut-Garonnais and pocket a capital offensive bonus. Without shining, Vannes assured and reassured himself, while retaining his place as leader. The objective is fulfilled.

Datasheet

Referee: Mr. Chérèque (Auvergne Rhône Alpes)

Spectators: 11,445

Dots

RC Vannes: 4 tries Camou (25′, 72′), Bordelai (30′), Léafa (39′); 2 penalties (43′, 49′); 4 conversions (25′, 30′, 39′) Lafage, Le Bail (72′).

Colomiers: 4 tries Pimenta (13′), Pinto (60′), Dubois (69′), Kilokilagi (77′); 1 penalty (18′); 4 conversions (13′, 60′, 69′, 77′) Herron.

The teams

RC VALVES: 15. Duplenne – 14 Bastardie, 13. Taccola (Debaes 60′), 12. Arrate, 11. Camou – 10. Lafage, 9. Ruru (Le Bail 68′) – 7. Gorrissen (cap), 8. Kalamafoni (Pedemonte 64′), 6. Pedemonte (Edwards 47′) – 5. Desjeux (Mézou 68′), 4. O’Shea (Marks 58′) – 3. Tafili (Boyadjis (57′), 2. Léafa (Blanchard 57′) ), 1. Bordelai (Berguet 57′). Yellow card: Gorrissen (57′)

COLOMIERS: 15. Saur – 14. Pinto, 13. Pimenta, 12. Aborde, 11. Dulon – 10. Herron, 9. Séguela – 7. Ponpon, Tamani, 6. Coletta – 5. Manukula, 4. Bezian (cap), 3 . Fepulea’i (Pirlet 51′), 2. Ready (Kilokilagi 51′), 1. Tartas (Dubois 51′).

Entered into play during the match: 16. Kolokilagi, 17. Dubois, 18. Thomas, 19. Caumel, 20. Perrin, 21. Dia, 22. Girard, 23. Pirlet.