In R2, tenth game without a win for Elan Boucalais who is still sinking a little more towards R3. Greg Lefebvre’s players were beaten at Stade Montois B (2-0), a direct rival for maintenance. Further up, the fight continues at the top of the ranking. The Bayonne Crusaders, winners of Poey Lescar (3-1, Pelot and doubled by Gounin), still have a four-point lead over the Aviron reserve which won at its counterpart in Lège the day before yesterday (3 -0, Recizac, Caup and Mansare) but now four also on the Genêts reserve beaten at home by Langon (1-2). The Langonnais are three points behind the duo of Basque reserves. In the other pool, Biarritz failed to take advantage of its two consecutive receptions at the Hippodrome des Fleurs. Saturday evening, the JA was held in check by Andernos, direct rival to the maintenance (2-2, Magnes and Lartigue) but retains its four lengths ahead of this first relegation.
The right SAM option
In R3, very nice accounting operation for Mauléon winner at Dax B (6-0, Burguburu, Orduna and doubled from Gosselin and Séb. Urruty). Pascal Baze’s SAM also increased their lead over Belin, held in check at Lons (1-1). Souletin players now have a five-point lead six days from the end.
