This is the penultimate day of the regular phase but it is already the last day for classic programming, before the multiplex next week. Thus, several teams will play their all in this final sprint.
Montauban – Béziers
It’s very simple, it’s the last chance match for these two teams. Tied at the doors of the Top 6, they will compete for a place in a dam. Both for the USM, funny in shape before the disappointment in Haute-Garonne, as for the ASBH, it will be this Thursday evening to put aside a certain irregularity because the game is worth the candle.
The advantage of the field will be considerable for the Montalbanais who find Sapiac after having relocated to Ernest-Wallon (for little success: defeat against Colomiers 17-31).
Our prognosis: victory of Montauban, defensive bonus for Béziers.
Soyaux-Angoulême-Oyonnax
Until almost, until the end, there will be a question of contrast between performance at home and outside, for Soyaux-Angoulême. Still, Alexander Ruiz’s men find themselves playing their place in the final phase with three points ahead of the sixth and sevenths who compete. A good result would allow them to garner confidence in view of future deadlines. Faced with them, if they are not mathematically maintained, it would take an earthquake for the Oyonnaxians to find themselves in the place of a barragist.
Our prognosis: Victory of Soyaux-Angoulême
Colomiers – Nice
Inevitably, the Nice stadium treated its image before the truce, when it beaten (13-12) Provence Rugby, however promised to a final phase. But, with this blow, the Columérins are warned and hope to avoid the effect of surprise, especially as available to them, in the event of good results on the last two days, a home dam.
Our prognosis: Colomiers victory with the offensive bonus
Dax – Agen
If the case seems to be folded or almost for Dax, it is another pair of sleeves for the SU Agen, only five points ahead of Aurillac. It goes without saying that the Lot-et-Garonnais, which is more prey to an internal crisis, will play their card thoroughly in the Landes. But in the context that is theirs, will it be enough?
-Our prognosis: Dax victory, defensive bonus for Agen
Mount-of-Marsan – Valence-Romans
Gigot-Hericots match to come in Mont-de-Marsan? Not quite … on the one hand, it is the last reception of the Montois and there is no doubt that all at the club will want to celebrate the end of a season made of ups and downs. This will be an opportunity to celebrate emblematic players such as Yoann Laousse Azpiazu for their last. And above all, there is a victory to obtain to ensure the gap with the Aurillacois stadium, current penultimate. And when you know that the VRDR no longer plays anything …
Our prognosis: Mont-de-Marsan victory with the offensive bonus
Nevers – Aurillac
It’s a bit the same situation here, between a team guaranteed to end up in the soft belly, and another playing for their survival. Only, the Aurillacois stadium is in the shoes of the hunter, with this penultimate place synonymous with access match against the national losing finalist. The Cantalians have six points to catch up to extract from this red zone. Since cases of equality with Agen are not favorable to them. It is still necessary to dominate a team from Nevers ready to offer a beautiful last at the Pré Fleuri stadium …
Our prognosis: victory of Nevers, defensive bonus for Aurillac
Provence rugby – Biarritz
Aix-en-Provence will be in the final phase, this is almost no doubt (five points separate them from Montauban, seventh). But the disappointment suffered in Nice offers nothing reassuring two days before the end of the regular phase. It is therefore with a completely different mentality that the Aixois will attack this part against the BO, guaranteed to be maintained.
Our prognosis: Victory of Provence Rugby with the offensive bonus
Brive – Grenoble
It is a shock at the top of this division between the first and its runner -up and it is almost a shame that it intervenes as late in the season, since the Isérois have no great interests to come to the teeth at the municipal stadium. But the designated poster of this 29th day will have the merit of offering a nice match anyway, especially since the CAB must ensure its second place and wants to best prepare its semi-final.
Our prognosis: Brive victory
