1 The Unionists have a place to hold in Haute-Garonne
After this large victory against the Néracais (42-10 and 6 tries to 1), the Unionists further consolidated their first place in the group before approaching the last day of the first leg phase on the ground of Cazères-Le Fousseret which comes to bring back the defensive bonus of Vic-en-Bigorre (17-14).
“A five-point victory is always good,” rejoices Jérôme Cantagrel, coach of the Lot Valley with Olivier Sverzut. Now we will focus on this trip to Cazères to bring home points. »
Cazères/Le Fousseret (6e/17 pts) – Lot Valley (1is/28 pts): this Sunday (3:30 p.m.) at the Capucins stadium in Cazères/Garonne.
2 Remain master at home for COP XV
Beaten at the Baronnies (30-19), the Cassipontins lost second place and will try to regain the lead against the Bigourdans who have one of the best teams in the group.
“At the Baronnies, we didn’t get off the bus,” regrets Romuald Berthoumieux, coach of COP XV with Patrick Diniz. We were dominated in all phases of conquest. On Sunday we will have to focus on a good match to stay undefeated at home, to concentrate on our game and finish the first leg well. »
Pont-du-Casse (3e/22 pts) – Vic-en-Bigorre (5e/18 pts): this Sunday (3:15 p.m.) at the Régadous stadium.
3 The RCBB wants to stay on the offensive in Hautes-Pyrénées
After a first offensive bonus at home against Mauvezin (29-10 and 4 tries to 1), the Bon-Encontrais moved up from seventh to fourth place before attempting an exploit at Castelnau-Magnoac.
“Finally a successful match against a good team,” says Julien Gracia, RCBB coach with Nicolas Deltour. We now have a real group with leaders who are emerging and progressing. We still have to confirm on the ground of Antoine Dupont's brother, in the upper Gers, where many teams have lost. »
Castelnau-Magnoac (7e/15 pts) – Bon-Encontre/Boé (4e/19 pts): this Sunday (3:30 p.m.) at the Jean-Morère municipal stadium in Castelnau-Magnoac.
4 The Néracais must dismiss the Gersois
On the Fumel field, the Neracais suffered another heavy setback (42-10) which meant that the Gersois of L'Isle-en-Dodon joined them and even beat them in goal average.
“At Fumel,” regrets Fabien Alvarez, USN coach with Alan Dosser, “we saw the gap between a well-established team and us. We feel no satisfaction with such a huge gap. We are waiting for the group to react. We are going to recover three formerly injured people who will return to the group. We will show solidarity to get there. It's going to be hard but that's sport. »
Nérac (10e/10 pts) – L’Isle-en-Dodon (9e/10 pts): this Sunday (3:30 p.m.) at the André-Duprat stadium in Nérac.
