RUGBY – Colomiers Rugby delivered an emphatic home performance against SU Agen, winning 37-19 at Stade Michel Bendichou on Friday, October 30, in the ninth round of France’s PRO D2 championship. Six tries, a commanding first-half display and a strong contribution from the replacements shaped a victory that also secured the attacking bonus point.
A powerful opening sets the pace
Colomiers wasted little time in taking control. Théo Giral opened the scoring with a penalty in the sixth minute before Atonio UlutuiPalelei crossed the line nine minutes later. Giral added the conversion to give the home side a 10-0 lead.
The attacking pressure continued. Seamus Ranier Bardoul scored in the 25th minute, followed by Pablo Dimcheff five minutes later. Colomiers were playing with confidence, turning their territorial and collective advantage into points.
Théo Giral added another try in the 36th minute and converted it, extending the lead to 27-0. Agen finally responded just before half-time, when Charles Laloi scored to make it 27-5.
Six different contributions, one collective objective
The home side’s attacking performance was built on more than individual finishing. Six tries from six different players highlighted the variety of Colomiers’ attacking options and the contribution of different parts of the squad.
The second half brought a different challenge. Colomiers needed to preserve its advantage while Agen looked for a way back into the contest.
Robin Bellemand scored the fifth home try in the 56th minute. Agen answered through Taniela Matakaiongo in the 62nd minute, with Jules Soulan adding the conversion.
Colomiers responded quickly. Martin Dulon crossed in the 65th minute, restoring a comfortable margin. Laloi scored his second try five minutes later, and Soulan converted to complete Agen’s scoring.
The final result was 37-19, with Colomiers finishing the match having scored six tries against Agen’s three.
The replacements make their impact
After the match, prop Eliès El Ansari highlighted the responsibility carried by the players coming off the bench. The quality of the starting team’s first-half performance, he explained, created an expectation for those entering the game: they had to maintain the same level of commitment.
The memory of the second half against Narbonne was also important. Colomiers did not want to repeat the mistakes made in that previous match. The objective was to remain focused, stay resilient and complete the work started by the starting XV.
At half-time, the message was straightforward: the replacements had a key role to play. The team expected Agen to react and knew that the closing stages could become difficult.
El Ansari also pointed to the importance of judging the current squad on its own ambitions rather than comparing every result with the previous season. Having returned to action after several months away, he described the performance as a useful foundation for what the team hopes to achieve next.
A platform for the next challenge
The victory represents Colomiers’ third home win and takes the club to 18 points, placing it provisionally 11th in the standings provided after the match. Agen, with 19 points, moves to 10th.
The next round comes quickly. Colomiers are scheduled to host AS Béziers Hérault on November 6 at 7:30 pm, while Agen will welcome Biarritz Olympique PB to Stade Armandie on November 5 at 9 pm.
For Colomiers, the significance of this result lies in the combination of attacking efficiency, collective commitment and squad depth. The six tries tell part of the story; the response from the replacements and the team’s ability to manage Agen’s comeback attempt tell the rest.
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