The march was too high for Rugby Club Orléans in the round of 16 of accession to the Federal 1. Jimmy Bellouet’s men were beaten again, this Sunday by Servette Geneva, 40-47, a week after their spanking in Swiss. However, the hopes of a climb are not buried.
the Servette Rugby Club of Geneva was definitely too strong. the Rugby Club Orleans was defeated by the Swiss this Sunday at the Marcel-Garcin stadium. Defeat 40-47 during the return match of the 16th final of accession to the Federal 1. Already beaten in the first leg (36-6) in the first leg, the Loiretans had to achieve a real feat to join the upper echelon directly.
If thee RCO led at the break (19-13) and scored three tries, Servette caught up in the second period and scored five trials in total and seemed several notches above, punishing Orleans with almost every incursion into their camp. As soon as the players of jimmy bellouet hoped, the Swiss scored.
Despite everything, the Rugby Club Orléans will have another chance to access the Federal 1after a dam organized on May 29 and June 5. It should be facing a Ile-de-France club.