French sports: US Saintes wins in handball as Orléans falls in rugby

In French handball, Grand Besançon Doubs Handball suffered a 38-31 defeat against US Saintes. Despite efforts from players such as Tanguy Thomas and Mostafa Naim, Saintes maintained control throughout the match, building a lead that the visitors could not overcome.

In rugby, Racing Club Orléans lost a close match to Chambéry. After trailing 20-9 in the 48th minute, Orléans staged a comeback, but a late penalty by Thibaut Moreno secured the victory for Chambéry. The match ended in controversy regarding a potential forward pass during the final decisive play.