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Those from Palois wanted to hit their exit, especially they missed their entry in this match against Castres. Against a team that had an appointment in Béarn to secure direct qualification for the semi-finals, the Section was most generous: at the kick-off, the ball went to Staniforth, during the following match he was dismissed by the wing and Nakosi, served for Dumora, he only has to declare Botitu. At 23 seconds, Pau lost 7-0.
Strength of character
The Palois had nothing to play for but they assured this week that it would not change…
Those from Palois wanted to hit their exit, especially they missed their entry in this match against Castres. Against a team that had an appointment in Béarn to secure direct qualification for the semi-finals, the Section was most generous: at the kick-off, the ball went to Staniforth, during the following match he was dismissed by the wing and Nakosi, served for Dumora, he only has to declare Botitu. At 23 seconds, Pau lost 7-0.
Strength of character
The Palois did not play anything but they assured this week that they would not alter their commitment, eager to offer a regal start to the starters (Lespiaucq, Habel-Küffner, Hastoy, Ramsay) and celebrate the 200 with Thibault Daubagna’s Section shirt. They kept their word. True, the Palois did not agree to stay on one knee. They could claim it because they were masterfully directed by Antoine Hastoy. The former had a title of best director, but he made his kicking game do the talking to put his men in the right direction: with an overhand, Vatubua recovered and brought Thibault Daubagna back inside to equalize (7-7; 4th) .
frustrated conquest
Pau was quickly up to the task again, but gaining control was another story. And the copy returned in the conquest was not the least of the parameters: the scrum was upset with in the first half, two penalties and two broken arms although a penalty was ripped off in the introduction of Castres. We are also sorry for this penalty awarded at the entrance of 22 meters by Castres in a promising offensive touch… Tarnais was not left out of returned balls like this missed shot by Barlot (13th) which, however, could have become a formidable ball of attack if Dumora hadn’t missed his pass…
lost balloons
But in the game of regrets, the Palois were the strongest. Sébastien Piqueronies’ men were eager to attack. Only that, under permanent pressure from the fiendishly aggressive Tarnais, they showed a fatal fever: it is demonstrated by these strikers who signed Rey and then Ramsay after a show by Antoine Hastoy or Carol. But also this ball returned to the foot by Hastoy, this one from Vatubua or this touchdown pass from Tuimaba who had just been penalized on an attack ball. When Manu came out bleeding (from 23 to 34), the squad distributed the cards with three position changes: Hastoy at the back, Carol on the wing and Roudil in the center. In truth, it really didn’t change much. Regrets because at the break, Pau had not exceeded the bar of five penalties conceded and therefore did not give up the balls to be sanctioned. Due to a foul by CO Hastoy had even been able to equalize (10-10; 31st) But Castres’s was above all a lesson in realism, another one inflicted by a cador: just before the break, Pau conceded a penalty and the CO escaped in contact. On the drive, Arata taps, Palis overpowers Roudil in the air and the ball can be bounced. Urdapilleta only had to find Dumora with a diagonal (10-17; 40′).
old fashioned castres
At the break, Castres was in the lead. Thus Pau returned to four points after a penalty from Hastoy (13-17:46º) that had to force the decision. It was possible but this team was overcome by its limits that one word is enough to summarize: inefficiency. However, he had balls (52% possession, 91 balls carried, 666 meters covered against 301, 4 crosses to 2, 21 tackles broken to 14). Example, this avalanche of Tuimaba who manages to play behind him, starting point for a greater action: jump from Tagitagivalu to Corato, turn for Ramsay who plays his card. Manu shoots but a striker annuls the test (51st) The great training in 55 didn’t change anything despite Fisi’ihoi, Habel-Küffner, Tokolahi, Le Bail and then Lespiaucq in 60. Because at the same time, the OC changed its pillars and added Raisuqe and Jérémy Fernandez to the equation. If Hastoy returned Pau to a point (16-17; 61st), the Verdiblancos did not dream much: the time had come to tie the farewell and open a boulevard to the Dumora gap (16-20; 62nd) Then the Paloise Section rushed , made mistakes and let Urdapilleta take the point home (16-26).
I’m up for a point
Author of a good game and eleven points, Antoine Hastoy failed to engrave his name on the honor roll: with 250 points, he finished second best director of the Top 14 behind Léo Berdeu (251 points)… The Section must still be pending of what is owed to its opener.
impotence four
This defeat against Castres did not have dramatic consequences but sadly marked the end of the Section season: fourth consecutive defeat in the Top 14, this is unprecedented in the era of Sébastien Piqueronies… The Béarnaise club finished 10th and is much better than last season (12), announced objective. But the progress is measured: 50 points (11 wins) against 46 points last year (9 wins). It’s another setback at Le Hameau against one of the leaders (4 losses and a draw) and it shows the progress that needs to be made.