All good things come to an end.
After a series of six consecutive successes in the league, the Ile-de-France residents largely lost against Perpignan this Saturday (34-13), during the 20th day of the Top 14. Draft in his game, like an imprecise Antoine Gibert on foot (three penalties scored out of five attempted), the Hauts-de-Seine club failed to worry the Catalans, and are now in fifth place in the championship.
What you must remember
The Ile-de-France defense took on water in three short minutes.
While they were rather dominating, the Racingmen broke down and lost control of the game at the half-hour mark. After a good job in the scrum, the Catalan third-line Pelepele Lemalu scored the first try of the game (31st; 8-3).
Much more offensive, Perpignan was again rewarded through Bautista Delguy who flattened after a good collective action (34th; 17-3).
The opening half of Usap, Tristan Tedder, was also imperial on foot (100% success in front of the posts, 6/6).
Laurent Travers' men tried to get back into the game, thanks to Tanga's try (17-13), while the Catalans were outnumbered, after the temporary expulsion of Eru.
Without success.
The player: George Tilsley frees Perpignan
Cornered in their camp by more and more confident Ile-de-France residents, the Catalans were able to count on George Tilsley to breathe and to bend the meeting (27-13).
After breaking a tackle, the winger, who came into play in the 52nd, scored the third try of the match just over ten minutes from the end of the game (68th).
Perpignan then flattened for the fourth time at the end of the match (34-13) thanks to Oviedo and thus won the offensive bonus.
The number: 1.
Racing lost after six consecutive successes against Clermont, Toulouse, Brive, Pau, Bordeaux and Castres.
This is the Ile-de-France region's first league defeat since January 2 against Lyon (37-35).
