The ASM Espoirs rugby team faced a tough challenge against Soyaux-Angoulême but emerged victorious with a score of 27-41. Soyaux-Angoulême took an early lead, but Clermont gained the advantage with tries from Sauze and Robbe. Soyaux-Angoulême equalized with a try from Mahmoud, but Clermont regained the lead with Oudard's try. The teams went into halftime with only a 4-point difference. During the match, Clermont scored two more tries through Millot and Slob, extending their lead to 16 points. Soyaux-Angoulême responded with a try from Mahmoud, but it wasn't enough to win the match. The ASM team currently sits in second place behind La Rochelle. The match took place at Stade Chanzy and was officiated by Mr. Dagon. Points were scored by Mahmoud and Diakité for Soyaux-Angoulême, and by Sauze, Robbe, Oudard, Couly, Millot, and Slob for ASM. Oudard received a yellow card. The lineups consisted of Dubecq, Austruy, Giraudeau, Larbre, Bainibure, Faure, Mercier, Ibara, Augry, Laurent, Saez Cerda, Greatbanks, Diakité, Mahmoud, Moudhini for Soyaux-Angoulême, and Mey, Robbe, Favier, Giordano, Sauze, Aucagne, Khuroshvili, Georget, Sarrasin, Oudard, Millot, Slob, Duchene, Jules Rosette, Tuisamoa for ASM. [f6f78f77]