RYAN SMITH HELPS
MONTAUBAN DEFEAT ALBI
3rd March
2008
From Montauban-Tarn-et
Garonne website
Ryan Smith
came off the bench at 63 minues, to play on the wing, as
Montauban played this match against Albi perfectly. They timed
their victory as the first half of the Top 14 Championship of
France comes to a conclusion. Also, they took their
revenge for last season's when Albi defeated them twice.
Montauban defeated Albi by 25 to 15. The score at the half was
10 to 9. The victory is worth all the more with a bonus
offensive point.
The Montauban
backline were like lions, and tries were scored by full-back
Johan Dalla-Riva, centre Rida Jahouer on a perfect interception
and finally by wing Yoann Audrin on a play set up by Jahouer and
Caballero. Without bragging too much, Montauban took this
victory with a team effort and steel-like defence. The team
finishes the first half in 5th place - Not bad!!.
MONTAUBAN :
Dalla-Riva ; Audrin, Viard (Smith 63e), Jahouer, Cassin ; (0)
Fortassin, (m) Mitu ; Raynaud (cap), Soldan (Bortolaso 73e),
Caballero ; Frost (Ghezal 66e), Rolland ; Lemoine (Sa 40e),
Traversa (Arganese 58e), Henn (Peyron 61e).
ALBI : Manca ; Bianco, Lacroix, Sanchou, Serre ; (0)
Maillard (Mc Hugh 56e), (m) Boulogne (Senio 56e) ; Maréchal,
Farani (Kresinski 70e), Ducos (Clément 63e) ; Van Der Westhuyzen,
Guicherd (cap) ; Filitoga (Gady 56e), Ribes (Saby 67e), Correia
(Larrouy 67e).
