Elite 1 – Limoux wins in Toulouse with an excellent Romain Puso – Rugby League
Limoux revived by dominating Toulouse Olympique Elite 42 to 18 with a very good Romain Puso.
Toulouse quickly loses Dimitri Biscarro who seems to have seriously injured his knee but will nevertheless score first. Following several chains in front of the limouxine line, Martin Baldy can throw himself on a kick badly negotiated by the opposing defense to score the first points of the match. Robin Brochon converted, 6-0.
The response from the Grizzlies comes very quickly. Romain Puso pierces the defense but is caught one meter from the line by Gavin Marguerite. From behind the down, Stan Robin hits a nifty kick to change sides with the defense not in place. Alexandre Bourrel is alone to receive and score in the corner. Romain Puso notes the transformation, 6-4.
After a good start, the TO marks time and Limoux scores a second time in a few minutes. Romain Puso sends Quentin Garrouste to score at the end of the line to take the lead. The Limouxin striker again misses the transformation. But everything is going too fast for Toulouse, which is also making mistakes. Stan Robin broke the line to score. Quentin Crunel converted, 6-14.
After being a decisive passer, Romain Puso goes there with his try by resisting several defenders on the left side. Quentin Crunel misses the conversion, 6-18. This is the score at the break.
Limoux stays ahead
Last scorer in the first period, Romain Puso scored the first try after returning from the locker room. On a jump from Zac Santo, Puso scores in force despite two defenders. He himself transforms his try, 6-24. Everything is going too fast for Toulouse who cash a new test on the next channel. Romain Puso passes for Quentin Garrouste in the corner. It is not transformed.
The TO Elite finally reacts through its rear Benjamin Laguerre who scores. Limoux confuses a high ball and gives another ammunition to Toulouse who takes the opportunity to reduce the mark. Robin Brochon metamorphosed. This test really revives Toulouse who were at their worst and the pass from Benjamin Laguerre finds Nicolas Guitard who scores in the corner, 18-28.
While Toulouse is doing better, Gavin Marguerite leaves the field injured and the Olympians suffer a little from the blow. Romain Puso again pierces the line too easily to score his third personal try. While the TO Elite had returned to take at least the bonus, they cracked again and this time it was Zac Santo who broke the line without much opposition, 18-38 with the transformation of Quentin Crunel.
On the horn, Bastien Ader scores a last try which will not be transformed. Limoux won 42-18 against a Toulouse side that played intermittently and may have lost two senior players to injury.