And ten! This Friday in Mathon, Oyonnax signed its tenth consecutive victory (19-8). In control of their synthetic, the Haut-Bugistes have imposed themselves against a contender for the top 6, Nevers, and remain installed in their chair as leader.
If victories have become a habit for Oyonnax, they still have a special flavor. That against Nevers, this Friday evening in Mathon, allows the Haut-Bugistes to follow up with a tenth consecutive victory, and to keep their place as leader in the standings.
It was first on foot that the Oyomen distinguished themselves, thanks to the boot of Soulan, who passed the ball twice between the poles (14th, 20th, 6-0). On a service from Grice, Charlie Cassang then spun into the in-goal to worsen the score (11-0, then 13-0 thanks to Soulan). Oyonnax mastered and kept a lead of thirteen points until half-time (16-3).
A yellow card for Nevers
On returning from the locker room, Nevers was looking for solutions to pierce this Oyonnaxian wall, and ended up succeeding by going through the wing. Scrum half Guillaume Manevy ran to the try line to bring Nevers to eight points (16-8, 65th, unconverted try). Oyonnax kept his lead in the score and the yellow card of Nivernais Herry, in the last ten minutes, sealed the fate of this match. Oyonnax won 19 to 8 and remained in his chair as leader.