Ashenheim-Truchtersheim secured a narrow victory over Nîmes 29-28 in the Butagaz Energy League on Tuesday evening. The hosts maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign, moving to 10 points from four matches. Nîmes remain winless in the league so far, sitting on six points after four games.
The result keeps Ashenheim-Truchtersheim in fourth place, while Nîmes hold ninth position. Both sides have played the same number of fixtures, but the hosts' three victories give them a comfortable cushion. The visitors have accumulated their points through draws rather than wins.
Ashenheim-Truchtersheim lost their last meeting with Nîmes earlier this year, 18-22 on 9 May. This time around they found a way back into it, though the margin suggests the contest was finely balanced throughout. The hosts have shown inconsistency recently, with heavy defeats against Metz and Plan-de-Cuques women.
Nîmes enter this fixture with mixed form. They beat Saint-Amand 22-21 in May but have since suffered losses to Metz and Saint-Amand women in September. The visitors drew three of their four league games, showing resilience but lacking the cutting edge to secure victories.
What the result means is that Ashenheim-Truchtersheim extend their unbeaten run to four matches. The one-goal margin reflects a contest where chances went begging for both sides. Nîmes remain without a league win but have not lost either, keeping them within reach of the top half.