Toulon take the bonus at Worcester, Lyon easy against Perpignan
Mathieu WARNIER, Media365, published on Saturday January 15, 2022 at 11:36 p.m.
For the second time in two Challenge Cup matches, Toulon won with the attacking bonus on Worcester’s lawn (23-34). In a Franco-French duel, Lyon crushed Perpignan (6-37) and remains undefeated.
In difficulty in the Top 14, Toulon responds present in the Challenge Cup. On the move on the lawn of the Worcester Warriors, the RCT signed a second improved success in two games. A meeting which, during the first half hour, was a duel of scorers with three achievements for Finlay Smith against only one for Anthony Belleau. However, the last ten minutes of the first act saw the Varois accelerate with tries from Cornell du Preez and Facundo Isa. At the start of the second period, Anthony Belleau added three points on foot before Gabin Villière and went for his try before being imitated by Beka Gigashvili on the hour mark. The latter then secured the bonus point in Toulon, which saw the Warriors wake up. In the space of five minutes, Duhan van der Merwe then Harri Doel brought the English club back eleven lengths from the RCT. But, despite a numerically inferior end to the match following the yellow card received by Florian Fresia, Toulon won (23-34) and remained at the top of Pool A of the Challenge Cup by one point ahead of the Newcastle Falcons. , fallers of Biarritz this Friday.
CHALLENGE CUP – POULE A / 3RD DAY
Friday, January 14, 2022
Biarritz- Newcastle Falcons : 13-17
Saturday January 15, 2022
Warriors of Worcester – Toulon : 23-34
Exempt: Zebra
Ranking of Pool A
1- Toulon 10 points
2- Newcastle Falcons 9
3- Biarritz 6
4- Warriors of Worcester 2
5- Zebra 0
Three out of three for Lyon
For its part, Lyon continues its course without fault. After Gloucester and the Dragons, Perpignan fell heavily against LOU. If Matteo Rodor opened the score for USAP, a try from Romain Taofifenua then a penalty from Lima Sopoaga allowed Lyon to take the lead at half-time with a limited lead but four lengths away with a second success on foot of the Catalan striker. Unhappy with the performance of his team Pierre Mignoni lectured his players at the break and the response was immediate. From the first minute of the second period, Baptiste Couilloud went there for his test before seeing Davit Niniashvili add to the bill. Mute throughout the second act, the USAP players resisted before breaking down at the very end of the match. Clément Laporte provided the offensive bonus for LOU then Yanis Charcosset gave more scope to the Rhone victory (6-37). With this third victory in three games, Lyon widened the gap on their rivals when Perpignan will have to ensure in their last two games.
CHALLENGE CUP – POULE B / 3RD DAY
Saturday January 15, 2022
Benetton Treviso – Dragoons: 23-9
Perpignan- Lyons : 6-37
Exempt: Gloucester
Ranking of Pool B
1- Lyon 14 points
2- Gloucester 6
3- Benetton Treviso 4
4- Perpignan 4
5- Dragons 1