After finishing the last block with 3 consecutive wins, the Nice team took advantage of a “white” week to rest and strengthen their bonds.
The return to competition this Sunday in Massy did not reflect this positive effect: the Nice team was swept aside by the Parisians from the suburbs, who won decisively with a score of 29-5.
In fact, the match was more balanced than the result suggests, as the Nice team conceded three tries in the last 10 minutes.
While the first half ended in a 0-0 tie, things picked up from the 48th minute when Nice finally opened the score by scoring the first try of the match (48th minute, KOROI, 5-0).
The Massy team responded in the 57th minute and took the lead (7-5) to never let go. A penalty in the 68th minute and a new try in the 71st minute allowed RCME to gain a ten-point advantage (15-5). Another try in the 77th minute sealed the victory (22-5) and even opened up the possibility of a bonus point victory. This was achieved in the 80th minute with a final try, making the final score 29-5.
This defeat halts the momentum of the red-and-blacks and places them in the mid-table before a new trip to Aubenas next Sunday.
