Montauban ends Oyonnax's unbeaten run

Montauban defeated Oyonnax 24-23 in an early match of the 8th round of Pro D2 on Thursday evening, ending Oyonnax's streak of seven consecutive victories. The win marked Montauban's second victory of the day, as they had previously defeated Brive earlier in the season.

Oyonnax led at halftime

In the first half, Oyonnax dominated the game, scoring two tries in quick succession by Alban Roussel and François Joly, leading 20-7 at halftime. Oyonnax had previously defeated Brive 32-24 and had won all their previous seven matches before traveling to Montauban's home ground, Sapiac, where they had not lost a match in four games.

Montauban turned the game around

However, Montauban, who were fourth in the league before the match, managed to turn the situation around in just two minutes after halftime, scoring two tries in quick succession by Kanika-Bilonda and Enzo Hervé. This quick response shifted the momentum of the game significantly.

Discipline decides the match

Oyonnax regained a two-point lead with a kick by Matvaka, but Montauban's fly-half successfully converted a penalty kick in the final moments of the match, capitalizing on Oyonnax's undisciplined play, which resulted in 14 infractions throughout the game. This proved decisive, as Oyonnax fell at Sapiac, a venue that has become a challenging place for visiting teams this season.

Provence Rugby remains undefeated

Provence Rugby remains the only team in Pro D2 this season without a loss, maintaining their perfect record in the league.