Elite 1 – Carcassonne XIII provides the essentials against Avignon to launch its season – Rugby à XIII
In a chopped match, Carcassonne XIII overpowered SO Avignon 32 to 8 at Domec this Saturday at the opening of the new Elite 1 season.
Error from Carcassonne on the engagement and the first opportunity for Avignon but it is well defended by the Canaries. The Bisons turn to make a mistake and the Yellow and Black take advantage of it. Djibryl Dauliac resists four defenders to score in force. Clément Herrero passes the transformation and Carcassonne continues to push but Bastien Canet drops the ball.
On the following action, Bastien Canet is sanctioned for an uncontrolled tackle and Olivier Arnaud passes the penalty to reduce the score, 6 to 2. The debates are balanced for long minutes but the SOA begin to return the ball and Carcassonne XIII will end up enjoying it after the 30th minute of play.
In less than 10 minutes, Frédéric Camel’s men will score three times. First Romain Khedimi scores strongly despite three defenders after a good string. Clément Herrero transformed and on the next channel it was the halfback from Carcassonne who made the difference on the small side. He handed inside for Alexis Escamilla who went on trial, 16-2.
And just before the break, Hugo de Monte drops the ball on candlestick. Emir-Walid Bouregba did not ask for so much and will score in pieces despite the return of Joris Bissière. The score is heavy for Avignon at the break, 20 to 2.
Carcassonne in control
The recovery is still to the advantage of the Canaries. Even if Amine Miloudi seemed to have saved the key, a 40/20 is found by Carcassonne XIII. In the second down, Clément Herrero hits a low and Maika Serulevu is the quickest to flatten. The transformation passes. The response from Avignon is not long in coming. Following a penalty for a high tackle, the Bisons reverse on the left side and Hugo de Monte will score in the corner on a pass from Andreu. 26 to 8 after the transformation of Olivier Arnaud.
Avignon has a real strong moment and will have a good opportunity to score but without succeeding against a good defense despite entering the in-goal. The Canaries representing the attack and at the end of the chain, Clément Soubeyras manages to score but the linesman signals an imaginary double movement of the winger.
The end of the match is balanced but on the last string, Sophien Bitigri recovers a low from Thibault Franck to score. Clément Herrero transforms to seal the score of the match, 32 to 8.