Brive, long feverish and led 19-0 at the break by a serious Montpellier, managed to make up for its delay and win in the last minute on a conquering Penaltouche (23-22), Sunday at the Stadium, at the occasion of the 14th day of the Top 14. We knew that the CAB had character, it proved it again against the MHR who, four days after having brought back a promising defensive bonus point from Lyon, did not go the distance to maintain a success which nevertheless extended its arms to him after an almost foundational first act.
The men of Jeremy Davidson, with their heart, their virtues and a sustained harassment of the visiting line during the last quarter of an hour, had the skin of those of Philippe Saint-André, constantly on the retreat during a second half. -one way time.
This success allows Corréziens to distance themselves from the barrage position still occupied by Hérault residents who will have to find new levers to extricate themselves from it.
Three yellow cards for the MHR
However, everything had started well for the teammates of Fulgence Ouedraogo, who took advantage of the indiscipline of the Brivists - 2 penalties succeeded by Anthony Bouthier - and the feverishness of Joris Jurand who let an aerial balloon drop in favor of Arthur Vincent spinning behind the line (0-13, 13th).
Weaned off of ammo and punished twice by Bouthier via a drop and another penalty before the break, the CAB returned with better intentions.
And it paid off.
The indiscipline then changed sides, Enzo Hervé sanctioned the yellow card of Mohammed Haouas (43rd) and the Corrèze scrum that of Montpellier for a try by Victor Lebas (50th).
Rebelote after the yellow card sent to Cobus Reinach (54th) with two penalties from Hervé bringing his own to the score (16-22) before the final baroud.
By dint of pushing, chaining charges and penalties, the Corréziens put the MHR under pressure and at fault - 3rd yellow card for Nicolaas van Rensburg (78).
Without this taulier, the visitors cracked on the ball carried next for a collective try, transformed without trembling by Hervé for the win of the match.
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