Elite 1 – Avignon wins with a short header against Saint-Gaudens – Rugby à XIII
Saint-Gaudens received Avignon on behalf of the 6th day of Elite 1.
This first act is a crossover since the Bears quickly open the scoring but Joris Bissière responds quickly and the bisons are in front thanks to the successful transformation of Olivier Arnaud, 4-6
Saint-Gaudens returned to the lead but there again the response was quick and this time it was Pio Seci, the latest SOA recruit, who scored. Just before the break, the Saint-Gaudinois scored a third try to switch to the lead, 16 to 12.
As of the resumption, Avignon takes back the controls with a test of Fabien Jullien transformed by Olivier Arnaud, 16-18. A little more than 10 minutes from the end, Romain Pourret is going with his try to make the break, Olivier Arnaud continues his flawless face against the poles.
Saint-Gaudens scored one last try but the victory went to Avignon with a score of 24 to 22. The Ours scored their first points this season with the bonus.
Despite a last try on the horn for the Bears, the Elite returned to victory at Saint Gaudens 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bYxI0ongvT
– SO Avignon XIII (@SOAXIII) December 5, 2021