Pau (AFP)
Castres, who remained on a drop at home against Clermont, set the record straight by going to win in the pouring rain in Pau (17-13), which sinks dangerously, Sunday on the occasion of the 11th day of Top 14.
This success, logical and deserved in view of the first act delivered by the men of Maurico Reggiardo, gives air in the standings to the CO (12th) which gives up its place of barrage in Brive, with two more matches late to play.
For the Section, the weeks go by and look the same.
While she approached this shock at the bottom of the table with five losses in a row, she again lowered the flag, for the third time of the season at the Hameau and can be worried about her end of the season, despite the bonus point defensive torn at the end of the match.
A small consolation.
After the opening of hostilities and a success at the foot of each scorer (3-3, 5th), the Tarnais took advantage of the mistakes of the Béarnese touch to put the pressure and send after several playing times Thomas Combezou behind the line (13th ).
The Pau reaction was immediate, thanks to its melee, but the realism was absent.
Quite the opposite of the CO which after a drop countered by Benjamin Urdapilleta benefited from a scrum at five meters that Ryno Pieterse improved in strength (3-17, 30th).
Under the deluge, the Section gave the impression of sinking, with no solution or touch to the height to install its game. The weather conditions did not help its awkwardness, but visitors have better managed this parameter.
After the locker room, there was better in the Pyrenean ranks but still not the expected conclusion to return to the score.
The fault of Castres more precise in conquests, stronger in the game of forwards.
At the end of the match, Pau pushed to save appearances and why not a few points.
His touch, found, was the starting point of a ball carried concluded by Jale Vatubua (66th).
Then his melee gave a last penalty to Antoine Hastoy who did not tremble to provide the defensive bonus (79th).
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