Rugby union: in Sète, a last match without flavor or victory

Les Sétois sont tombés sur une vaillante équipe varoise. MIDI LIBRE – Jérôme Belluire

Les Sétois se sont inclinés 21-23 face à la Vallée du Gapeau, ce dimanche 7 avril, pour la clôture du championnat de Fédérale 3.

In this low-stakes match to round off the season for both teams, the Sétois failed to shine on their home turf. Hand faults quickly handicapped them. After a forward, then a missed tackle, the locals let Canova slip into the axis, which served Poggioli who only had to flatten between the posts (0-7).

The response was good with undermining work within 22 meters which ended with a try from Virenque. But with a last-second penalty, the Varois went ahead at the break (7-10).

The door open to a return

Once again, RC Sète was in the reaction. Undoubtedly the best Sétois this Sunday (with Sanchez), Aigoin flattened in the corner (14-10) then, after a new Var advantage following a try from Oyonarte (14-17), did it again. After recovering his follow-up kick, he served Belugou on a plateau: 21-17.

Las, for not having been able to take the points when they presented themselves, the Sétois left the door open for a comeback. And with two penalties from Poggioli, the second of which was over 50 meters, the Var were able to leave Federal 3 with a victory (21-23).

The technical sheet

► RC Sète…………………………21
► Gapeau Valley………23

Georges-Bayrou Stadium.
Half-time: 7-10.
Referee: Hugo Christau.
Spectators: approximately 250.

For Sète: three tries Virenque (16th), Aigoin (47th), Belugou (54th). Three Amakrane transformations.

For Vallée du Gapeau: two tries Poggioli (7th), Oyonarte (50th). Two transformations Canova and Marcantoni. Three Poggioli penalties (40th, 63rd, 66th).

Blue card in Sète: Merenda (14th)
Yellow card in Sète: Amakrane (24th), Sanchez (62nd).
Red card to Vallée du Gapeau : Barbini (14th).