After a week’s break, CA Brive returns to the championship with the reception of leader Biarritz, this Friday at 9 p.m. Missteps are prohibited when starting a block of six matches.
To start the longest block of the season, with six matches on the program, Brive would be well inspired to overthrow leader Biarritz this Friday evening. Just to move forward and start a dynamic. The CAB must therefore not be missed. Here’s why.
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Because Brive owes itself a revenge
Having completely failed on the last day, at Mont-de-Marsan, Brive owes itself a revenge. Especially after having promised mountains and wonders before the meeting.
Against Biarritz, Pierre-Henry Broncan’s players must therefore demonstrate that this slap at Boniface was just an accident so as not to see the old demons of last season resurface.
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Is the CAB approaching this meeting with more pressure on its shoulders? Certainly not according to Marcel Van der Merwe.
“I don’t think the pressure is any greater but we want to react after this last meeting. We must rectify the situation because we do not have the right to play this type of match twice. Hosting Biarritz is also a great opportunity to get back on track and, if successful, to stay in the lead,” says the right pillar of the CAB who will continue alongside the typical first line, Lucas Da Silva and Simon-Pierre Chauvac. .
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Because the block promises to be very long
Facing the BO, Brive begins a marathon of six matches to be played in as many weeks. This is the longest block of the season. On the program after this Friday evening’s match, a trip to Provence Rugby, the reception of Dax, a trip to Valence Romans, the reception of Colomiers and a long trip to Nice, to conclude.
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It is an understatement to say that this second block of the season will clearly set the tone for the rest of the championship. The CAB must refuel at home and seek at least one positive result outside. However, there is no question of projecting or even drawing plans on the comet. At least not openly to the players.
“We cannot afford not to think about the matches one after the other. We know very well what awaits us but we must be 100% focused on the match to be played before thinking about what comes next,” continues the South African pillar.
Because places are at stake
The 23 players lined up on the Stadium pitch know they are playing big. At least some of them. Because given the length of the upcoming block, the staff will obviously have to manage their workforce. The best ones will move on, the worst ones might not reappear for a while.
Places therefore promise to be expensive to be part of a group which has, certainly, probably never been so extensive but which has also not given full satisfaction to Mont-de-Marsan in particular. Facing Biarritz but also throughout the block, Pierre-Henry Broncan could well have an even more precise idea of his forces present.
Benjamin Pommier
