Saint-Jean-de-Luz: After a winning streak, a nasty defeat in Drancy!

Saint-Jean-de-Luz: After a winning streak, a nasty defeat in Drancy!

A memorable afternoon of rugby on October 26, 2025 for the Saint-Jean-de-Luz team. Having previously celebrated three wins in a row, they now face new challenges after a defeat against Union Drancy-Saint-Denis. The game ended with 20-10 for the hosts, who performed impressively in the league as promoted teams. The spectators, who filled the pitch with around 900 people, were able to experience the exciting encounter live and saw a decisive game in which Drancy's strengths came to the fore.

Already in the 12th minute there was a first setback for Saint-Jean-de-Luz: Dabo gave Drancy the lead with his early try. At halftime the team from Drancy was ahead 7-3. As the second half progressed, things got even worse for the guests. Santos extended the lead with another try in the 57th minute. Two penalties in the 50th and 53rd minutes also increased the gap between the teams. Saint-Jean-de-Luz was only able to score through Duvert in the 78th minute and thus prevented a higher defeat. Coach Mathieu Belie noted after the game that his team was ineffective and allowed too many easy points.

Exploitation of opportunities and player actions

The Saint-Jean-de-Luz players struggled to take advantage of their opportunities in the game. What was particularly notable was the fact that they missed two attempts that could have potentially changed the course of the game. Additionally, the team had to fight on with a depleted squad due to two yellow cards - one for Irigoyen in the 26th minute and one for Mirua in the 51st minute.

Drancy, on the other hand, is proving to be a strong team that has mastered the challenges of the league well so far. The previous games show the team's upward trend: Drancy won against Anglet 38-22 on October 19th and defeated Tyrosse 30-15 on October 11th. The successes give fans hope for continued positive development.

These next challenges lie ahead

The next encounter will be a real challenge for Saint-Jean-de-Luz, as league leaders Orléans are on the agenda on November 9th. Coach Belie and his team are challenged to improve in order to regain the positive momentum from the previous games and position themselves better in the table.

Sudouest reports on the dramatic game, while the full results and statistics are on Rugbyfederal can be read. Global rankings and point systems in rugby also contribute to the stories surrounding the teams, as below World Rugby is to be experienced. The coming weeks promise exciting and exciting rugby games, and we are excited to see how the teams develop!