Carcassonne secured a convincing 45:12 victory against Périgourdain in the National competition on Friday evening. The home side bounced back from two consecutive defeats with a performance that showcased their attacking intent. To be fair, the scoreline reflected a team finally finding its rhythm after the slump.
Carcassonne had dropped points in their previous two outings, losing 23:35 to Chambéry and 12:23 to Massy. By then, questions were mounting about their consistency. The response was emphatic, with tries scattered across the pitch and a defensive wall that refused to buckle.
Périgourdain arrived with momentum of their own. They had beaten Orléans 25:21 on Wednesday and carried confidence from earlier wins against Bourgoin-Jallieu and Rennes. But the away side found themselves outgunned from the opening whistle, unable to match the physicality on display.
Our prediction called for a home victory with 72 per cent confidence. That assessment proved accurate, though the margin exceeded expectations. Carcassonne's forward pack dominated the set pieces, while their backline exploited the gaps with clinical precision.
The visitors showed flashes of resistance in the second half, but the deficit was too large to overcome. Périgourdain's recent form included five matches with three wins, yet this fixture exposed the limitations that have plagued them against stronger opposition.
Carcassonne move clear in the standings with this result. The victory ends a difficult run and restores belief within the squad. For Périgourdain, the defeat adds to a pattern of dropping points when it matters most.
