The Stade Niçois experienced its third defeat of the season on the field of its neighboring Grasse (30 to 29). With this setback, the Nice club remains on the podium in third place but loses points in the race for playoff qualification.
A big disappointment for the Stade Niçois players who fall for the third time this season 30 to 29. Facing the neighboring team from Grasse, Jeremy Malavard’s teammates fell into the trap of the renowned derby. “In a derby, there is no favorite. It’s 50/50.”
This expression takes on its full meaning with this encounter between the last-ranked team (Grasse) hosting the solid second, Nice. On paper, there’s no comparison. But from the first minutes, the locals showed their strength and determination. During the 80 minutes, Grasse scored 3 tries compared to 2 by Nice.
Nice gains ground against Dijon and Bourgoin
In the fight for qualification to the Fédérale 1 finals, this defeat is a setback for David Bolgashvili’s men. Bourgoin won on Friday in Villeurbanne while Dijon outclassed Bédarrides away 39 to 14. In the standings, Nice slips to 3rd place with a 10-point lead over Hyères, 2 points behind second-place Bourgoin, and 5 points behind the solid leader, Dijon.
A small gap that Nice can close as soon as next week with the reception of Dijon at the Stade des Arboras on Sunday. A match that promises to be the first final in the race for the final stages.
