After the disappointment, the demonstration. The Stade Nice redeemed itself this Sunday after leaving the road at Bourgoin-Jallieu last weekend. Beaten on the lawn of the red lantern, the Azureans turned on the light again and set fire to the powder at the Arboras stadium. Victory 50-6 against Tarbes thanks to 7 tries! Stade niçois recovers 6th qualifying place for the final stages, stolen on Saturday by Dax, surprise winner of Soyaux-Angoulême.
Rain of tries in 2nd period
To reassure themselves after the defeat in Isère, it was better to succeed at the start of the match. It is however Tarbes who opens the counter at the foot (0-3 / 5th). Fortunately, the Azureans responded very quickly and scored the first try of their afternoon thanks to Slowik in the corner (8-3 / 8th). The second try comes about ten minutes later thanks to Verdu who concludes between the posts an action initiated at the foot (17-3 / 20th).
After the break the Rouge et Noir drove home the point in five minutes thanks to two new tries from Verdu then Tachat (29-6 / 48th). Captain Nicolas Tachat puts it back on the hour mark after a carried ball (36-6 / 60th). Then Slowik (65th) and Saki (74th) allow the Niçois to reach the 50 point mark (50 – 6). Improved victory to be confirmed next Sunday on the lawn of Dijon.