This Sunday (3:15 p.m.) at Rémy-Goalard, Soustons hosts Mérignac, who has just beaten Rion-Morcenx (26-20). The two clubs have already met in a preparation match, which “ended in an anecdotal victory on our part”, explains the coach of the Landes pack Bastien Minjon. “This great team, which was missing a few managers, gave us problems in the first half. From now on, it shows its pretensions to the rise and lines up quite a few former pros. So we expect a big fight. »
Last weekend, the Soustonnais fell to 6th place (three points behind leader Casteljaloux) after losing narrowly against Casteljaloux (18-23) and his large group of forwards. “It comes down to two defensive errors which cost two tries. They also countered us a little in the scrum, but it's a phase of the game that we are working on. » The staff is nevertheless “very satisfied with the commitment shown by the group and the game content”, and with the bonus point brought back thanks to Menjoulou's boot (5 penalties and a drop).
“A good balance sheet”
However, when receiving the runner-up, there is no alternative: “A victory is imperative,” asserts Bastien Minjon. We can't afford a misstep at home if we want to stay in the lead. » The Bouharts are “still in the nails”, but the group is complicated: seven clubs out of twelve being only five points, or less!
“Out of six games, we had four trips. The balance sheet is rather good, and we must take advantage of this block where we receive twice to come out better off. The guys make efforts at all levels, invest in training and get involved in the sessions with our great physical trainer Olivier Ducourt. We hope they will be able to pay off in this match! » Sunday evening, the picture of this hen who defies all predictions could well come to life again like that of a station hall…
Soustons (6th/18 pts) – Mérignac (2nd/20 pts)
Lieu Soustons (Rémy-Goalard stadium). Hourly This Sunday, at 3:15 p.m. Arbitrator Mr. Brilliant.
SOUSTONS The likely group Jeanjean, B. Labeyrie, Barada, Demarcq, Nayraguet, Latour, P. Labeyrie, Perusin, Menjoulou, Ledoux, Saux, Rafin, Montus, Sarthou, Lasserre, Fougeret, Anguelu, Rubat du Mérac, Uberti, Palau, Darmaillacq, Barberteguy, Dufour, Daugareilh, Lagain.
