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Challenge Cup : Pau a tenu 50 minutes à Johannesburg

Par Jérémy Fahner

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 14: P J Botha and Ruben Schoeman of Emirates Lions in action with Thomas Souverbie of Section Paloise during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Emirates Lions and Section Paloise at Emirates Airline Park on December 14, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images)

La Section Paloise a craqué dans la dernière demi-heure face aux Emirates Lions, mais repart de Johannesburg avec un bon point de bonus offensif à l’issue d’un match prolifique (défaite 45-35).

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Pau, pour le premier déplacement de son histoire en Afrique du Sud, n’a pas manqué son début de rencontre malgré un coup d’envoi décalé d’une bonne heure à cause de gros orages arrosant la région de Johannesburg.

Due to weather conditions, the start of the Emirates Lions vs Section Paloise game is delayed. A new kick off time will be confirmed soon. pic.twitter.com/JdBKgc9jQp
— EPCR Challenge Cup (@ChallengeCup_) December 14, 2024

Les Béarnais sont en effet restés au contact des locaux une bonne partie du match. Ils l’ont notamment dû à l’apport d’Axel Desperes, auteur de 18 des 23 premiers points des siens (un essai, trois pénalités, trois transformations à l’arrivée).

Ils menaient même 23-19 à la suite de l’essai de leur ouvreur international U20 (45e) et Palois pure souche mais tout s’est gâté par la suite.

Graphique d'évolution des points

Lions gagne +8

Temps passé en tête

54

Minutes passées en tête

14

67%

% du match passés en tête

17%

17%

Possession sur les 10 dernières minutes

83%

3

Points sur les 10 dernières minutes

7

Grégoire Arfeuil, vu avec l’équipe de France de rugby à VII ces dernières semaines, écopait d’un carton jaune trois minutes plus tard, et provoquait un essai de pénalité. A peine quelques secondes plus tard, Lekima Tagitagivalu en faisait de même.

Plus costauds, les Sud-Africains n’en demandaient pas tant et le 2e ligne Ruben Schoeman en profitait pour signer un doublé en huit minutes (53e, 61e). De quoi faire gonfler le score à 40-23.

Les Palois avaient le mérite de ne rien lâcher et marquaient deux essais (Ruffenach 63e, Bouhier 74e) qui leur apportaient un point de bonus important en vue de la qualification pour les 8es de finale après le succès décroché la semaine dernière devant Newcastle.

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