Agen temporarily returned to the podium of the Pro D2 by going to win 38-12 in Aurillac with the point of the offensive bonus Thursday evening at the start of the 28th day of the championship.
In their Jean-Alric stadium, the Auvergnats took the lead on a penalty from Marc Palmier (14th).
Two tries from Agenais in seven minutes, signed Mathieu Bonnet (19th) then Arnaud Duputs (26th), placed the visitors in the lead (14-9 at halftime).
Reduced to 14 at the start of the second half after the red card received by the second line Mosa'ati Moala, and even to 13 after the temporary exclusion of flanker Didier Tison at the hour mark, Aurillac took on water , conceding three new tries, including a penalty awarded on a push from the Agen scrum.
Agen goes up from 6th to 3rd place in the Pro D2.
But Mont-de-Marsan, which receives Montauban on Friday, and Vannes, traveling to Carcassonne, are in ambush.
Nevers will welcome the Isérois from Grenoble, who are very close to securing their place in the final phase.
Oyonnax, already guaranteed to finish the regular season in first place, will receive Provence Rugby.
