The second block of national was very difficult for the CSBJ which conceded Saturday against Bourg-en-Bresse (24-18) his 4th defeat in 5 games (for a draw against Valence-Romans). After two friendly matches played this summer, the reunion between the two neighbors was highly anticipated. Electricity in the air, which had to be evacuated with a small scuffle from the 9th minute and ended with a yellow card against the Bressan Nicolas Faure.
The first half looked like for a long time a goalscoring duel, Nicolas Cachet for the CSBJ responding to Pierre Bérard, until the first try of the match, scored in the 30th by Bourg-en-Bresse scrum-half Florian Faure behind a maul.
Bourg en Bresse makes the difference at the start of the second half
In the lead at the break (14-12) the Bressans accentuate their lead at the start of the second half, taking advantage of the penalties conceded by the CSBJ, and also of a decrease in the speed of Ciel and Grenat visibly blunted. Mamao scores a second try for Bourg-en-Bresse in the 52nd, Bourgoin Jallieu is then trailing 24 to 15.
The Berjallian coaches then bring in their bench, and the entrants will restore momentum to the CSBJ, which comes down to 6 points (24-18) with a new penalty from Nicolas Cachet at the start of the last 10 minutes. The end of the match is unbreathablethe Berjalliens chained the touches at 5 meters to get the test of victory, but without success, since on a last touch it was Bourg-en-Bresse who won 24-18.