The Stade Français lost (28-17) this Saturday, during the 16th day, in Bayonne in a clash between direct competitors to maintain the Top 14.
What you must remember
The thinning was short-lived. A week after its resounding success at the last minute against La Rochelle (21-20), the Stade Français fell back down from the Basque Country. Despite a trial entered at the end of the match which could lead to believe in a new reversal of the situation of which he became the specialist, the club of the capital fell in Bayonne. After a promising start to the match (6-9, 30th), the Parisians suffered the law of their opponent.
A very bad accounting operation for the Pink Soldiers. This setback against a direct opponent for the maintenance does not help their business in the standings. If Bayonne took the opportunity to distance himself (11th with 29 points), the Stadistes, they slipped from 12th to 13th place on equal points with Pau (24 pts).
🏁 END OF THE MATCH | 2️⃣8️⃣-1️⃣7️⃣
Too undisciplined, the Stadists bow in the Basque Country this evening. # ABSFP pic.twitter.com/hmdHdfbmrN
The player: Antoine Burban
His joy at finding the ground was not enough. After a long, very long parenthesis of almost two years, the third line of Paris became a rugby player again this Saturday. The French international (4 capes), operated on cartilage on one knee in 2018, suffered relapses which delayed his return to competition. The 32-year-old flanker, double French champion with the Stade, started at kick-off. He left the lawn in the 49th minute, replaced by Loïc Godener. The score was then 15 to 9.
The number: 13
Like the place occupied by the Stade Français at the end of the 16th day. That of roadblocker. Worse, the Parisians have the same number of points as the new Pau red lantern that they precede only thanks to a particular positive goal-average and their victory in the first leg (21-18).
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The match sheet
BAYONNE - FRENCH STADIUM: 28-17
Half-time: 12-9
Spectators: 13,107
Referee: M. Descottes
French stadium. An essay: Da Silva; four penalties: Sanchez (17th, 23rd, 30th and 44th)
