COP XV will have to confirm
Pont-du-Casse (1is/18 pts) – Bon-Encontre/Boé (6e/13 pts). The Cassipontins remain on a narrow defeat at L'Isle-en-Dodon (29-24), among the penultimate in the group, while the Bon-Encontrais narrowly won, but against the fourth-placed Cazères/ Le Fousseret (23-20).
“In the Gers, we were not doing well in the fight,” says Romuald Berthoumieux, coach with Patrick Diniz of the COP, who will try to keep his first place against the RCBB. The Gersois are penultimate, but there is no weak team in the group and the red card we took was one of the decisive points of the match. The Bon-Encontrais seem to have problems, but they have a great team and this derby should encourage us to get going again. We have uncertainties because of the suspensions against Nérac and L'Isle-en-Dodon, but we have no injuries and that is positive. »
“By beating Cazères/Le Fousseret, we confirmed the values that are close to our hearts, as we did against the Baronnies team,” rejoices Julien Gracia, RCBB coach with Nicolas Deltour. The guys put the ingredients in the spirit of the game and commitment to win with a deserved penalty try. We now hope to move up another level among the Cassipontins and continue with seriousness, commitment and intensity. Our neighbors are very good ball players, it's not for nothing that they are first. »
Match this Sunday at 3:15 p.m. at the Régadous stadium in Bajamont.
USVL 47 wants to double down
Vic-en-Bigorre (5e/14 pts) – Vallée-du-Lot (1is/18pts). After beating Castelnau-Magnoac (28-18), the Unionists will want to do as well this time on the ground of other Bigourdans, but who are better classified.
“The important thing was to win, but the last quarter of an hour was difficult,” recalls Jérôme Cantagrel, USVL coach with Olivier Sverzut. We had to give up nothing to win. In Vic-en-Bigorre, we expect a high-level test, knowing that we have only won once away. But we are working calmly to try to progress. »
Match this Sunday at 3:15 p.m. at the Antoine-Ménoni stadium in Vic-en-Bigorre.
The Neracais will be serious
Castelnau-Magnoac (8e/9 points) – Nérac (10e/8 pts). After a difficult period, the Neracais regained confidence with this victory against Gersois de Mauvezin (27-15), even if they still occupy last place in the group.
“We had a good first half with a lot of intensity,” explains Fabien Alvarez, USN coach with Alan Dosser. Then the Gersois showed their qualities, but we were able to resist to achieve this second success. In Bigorre, we will test new players for a serious match with enthusiasm. »
Match this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Jean-Morère stadium in Castelnau-Magnoac.
