Given the weather, we shouldn’t expect any big surges. Rain and wind made the playing conditions complicated yesterday afternoon.
Like this cap test conceded by Saint-Nazaire: Millet, all alone, got his brushes tangled, and was unable to get hold of a soap ball… Clément Marchais took advantage of the opportunity to flatten (8 -3, 20′). The first half saw RCS take the lead slightly (11-3), which then offered itself the offensive bonus at the very end of the game, with a try from rookie Gutiez.
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Sables co-manager Benjamin Schaub praised “mental values” of his protégés, and the contribution once again from the bench, during the hour of play, to further underline the quality of a “large group”. “In good shape, the players train hard. We’re starting off on a good basis.”before a trip to Lorient in two weeks.
For Nazairian coach Flavien Bosi, “it is perhaps a reference match, in terms of conviction, commitment, and union of groups A and B, for our workforce in reconstruction. We fully deserved the defensive bonus”.
LES SABLES – SAINT-NAZAIRE: 28-9 (11-3).
THE SANDS. 3 tries from C. Marchais (20′), Tabakanalagi (47′) and Guttiez (80’+2); 2 conversions (48′, 80’+3) and 3 penalties (11′, 27′, 71′) from Hébert.
SAINT-NAZAIRE. 3 penalties from Millet (2′, 43′, 51′).
