Rugby union: on its field, RC Sète raises the bar with style

Auteur d'un doublé, John Ragno a sonné la révolte. MIDI LIBRE – Jérôme Belluire

Les Sétois ont mis fin à la série de défaites en s'imposant 41-17, ce dimanche 21 janvier, face à Marseille.

The Sétois, now led by Michel Milovic, have successfully returned to competition. The start of the match was complicated and there were many whistles. Fortunately, Viatte missed two penalties. But a quarter of an hour into the game, Millan broke through the defense and made a try (0-7).

The Sétois reacted with a strong moment in the Marseille 22 and Ragno ended up crossing the line (7-7). It was then Michel's turn to make his team's domination a reality (16-7).

Reactions, then acceleration

That said, the Phocaeans had not yet given up. In a small personal exploit, De Luca slipped between the posts and, three minutes later, Viatte passed a penalty to get back in front (16-17).

The response from RC Sète would then be collective, with good work from the forwards concluded by Espinosa (23-17, 55th). The locals had just taken back control and they were not going to let go. Michel widened the gap at the foot (29-17), Droitecour completed his excellent match with a try (34-17) and Ragno's aggressiveness allowed the nail to be hammered home in the 73rd minute: 41-17.

After conceding six defeats in a row, RC Sète seems to have healed its wounds. To be confirmed this Sunday at Isle sur la Sorgue.

The technical sheet

► RC Sète……………41
► Marseille………….17

Bayrou Stadium.
Half-time: 10-7.
Referee: M. Carsalade.

For Sète : four tries from Ragno (21st, 73rd), Espinosa (54th), Droitecour (68th ). Three transformations by N. Michel. Five penalties from N. Michel (31st, 44th, 47th, 58th, 61st).

For Marseille: two tries from Millan (14th) and De Luca (49th), converted by Viatte.
A penalty from Viatte (52nd).

Yellow card in Sète: Ragno (34th).
Yellow cards in Marseille: Moustier (57th) and Seimandi (61st).