It was against Blagnac that the Nice stadium was defeated away, with a score of 20 to 12 in a crucial match to widen the gap in the standings.
Nice now sits in third place in the standings. This defeat is a blow to the Stade Niçois as they see Narbonne become the leader of the championship. Blagnac was in sixth place and should have been within reach for Nice. After experiencing the playoffs and a semi-final (lost to Dax) last year, Blagnac changed status at the beginning of this season, but remains a very tough opponent at home. On a flawless streak and unbeaten at home for over a year, they can boast an impressive home invincibility streak, which doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon.
A match controlled by the team from the Toulouse region
Nice started the match strongly with two penalties, putting them ahead with a score of 6-0, but Blagnac did not give up and quickly scored a try, followed by a drop goal at the start of the second half. In this match, Nice failed to score a try and only managed to score through penalties. This difficulty in converting tries led to the downfall of Stade Niçois. The match ended with a 20 to 12 defeat and a bitter taste in their mouths.
Next meeting: next Sunday at 3 p.m. with the reception of Bourg-en-Bresse at Arboras.
