Ct’s the usual glass half full or half empty story. The SA That’s the pessimistic view of things.
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The most optimistic will remember that the Angoumoisins, trailing 0-3 at the break then 0-6 at the start of the second half, gave up nothing against one of the biggest teams in the championship to get two always precious points which gave them now allow us to count 16 after six days of the championship, and to occupy seventh place.
Tied with sixth Béziers and eighth, Provence. And two lengths from the fourth Colomiers, beaten to the wire this Friday at Oyonnax (21-17) and who the SA XV will visit next Friday.
Because on the occasion of this long autumn tunnel of six matches which has just begun, the matches will come one after another at great speed. And it will be high time, at the end of November, to do the accounts.
The defense bonus
In the meantime, what can we remember from this funny match against the Provençaux who arrived fired up and ambitious after crushing Oyonnax?
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“It’s an opportunity to benchmark ourselves against a big team in the championship,” insisted forwards coach Tanguy Kerdrain this week.
Matt Dalton and the SA XV came up against a solid defense.
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The SA air of the country.
Botica was less happy a few minutes later, and the Angoumoisins came up against a well-established and aggressive defense, like this crossing from Tilsley relayed by Lemardelet who failed in the opposing 22. Oyonnax had also broken his teeth there for 80 minutes two weeks earlier.
From one shock to the next, this championship is merciless.
We could have imagined an open match between two of the most efficient attacks in the championship, but it was rather the defenses which took the upper hand (276 successful tackles in total!), even if the SA XV got away with it when Boubila committed a forward attempt within range after a nice number from Bouhedjeur in his lane (20e).
The Angoumoisins were no happier when Gibouin was stopped on the five-metre line behind a new tightrope act from Tilsley relayed by Léo Morand-Bruyat.
The bonus for defense, again and again when an Angoumoisin lay down in the in-goal under the ball carried by Jalagonia (31e). At 0-3 at the break, the SA
This SA XV doesn’t give up
And the irascible Mr. Hernandez had a heavy hand at the start of the second half. Salles missed the target, but not Gopperth who took advantage of the twelfth Angoumois foul to widen the gap (0-6, 51e).
From one penalty to another Botica knocked on wood but the SA 3-6, 61e).
There was a quarter of an hour left and everything remained possible given the usual end of matches for the Angoumoisins, who were pushing. Mau made the crowd stand up before a penalty… poorly negotiated. The only lost throw of the evening!
In the process, a screen was penalized on a ball won by the alignment, symbol of this accumulation of faults in an offensive situation.
The wind from the ball made Chanzy shiver when Gopperth missed the penalty at 3-9 (70e), and the SA
Botica took the opportunity to equalize on a penalty (6-6, 74e), and excitement spread to both camps, perhaps too concerned not to lose to think about winning. Like this last melee lasting more than three minutes which led everyone beyond the siren to the great apparent relief of Mr. Hernandez.
6-6, ball in the middle. Two points on each side and place in sequence. For the SA XV, it will be in Colomiers next Friday. In the meantime, all Chanzy is hoping for the first success of the season at home on Friday October 25 against Biarritz.
From one shock to the next, this championship is merciless.
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Ruiz and Kerdrain extend until 2027. The president of SA XV Didier Pitcho announced the news Friday evening after the match between Angoumoisins and Provence. Manager Alexandre Ruiz and forwards coach Tanguy Kerdrain have extended the contract that had previously held them until next spring by two seasons. They are now linked to the SA XV until 2027.
Ruiz: “We showed character, organization and state of mind”
Alexandre Ruiz (manager du SA XV): “There are times I get frustrated when we win, times I’m not happy when we draw. But here, it is difficult for me to find a fault. Yes, we could have done better, we could have scored one more penalty, got out of the camp better twice, retained offensive support.
I also have to be objective, and I have to say that it’s hard to release something that worked very poorly. We asked the players to rectify the situation on our defensive aspect, our foundation from last season. We are capable of doing well in Dax, and this (Friday) evening, where we showed character, organization, and a state of mind worthy of a Pro D2 team in the contact phases, combat. I have really found values in this sector over the past two weeks, which is nice.
I saw sadness in the locker room, players dejected because they had given everything, it wasn’t enough. I’m disappointed for them. We are in the first match of a block of six, other opportunities to recover points are arriving to continue to believe in our adventure. »
