After the frustrating setback conceded in Nevers, the Aixois want to bounce back quickly with the two consecutive receptions at Maurice-David against Mont-de-Marsan and Aurillac.
The men of the Reggiardo-Dupuy-Delmas-Ladauge quartet are not bringing back much from their trips for the moment. We saw it again last Friday with a frustrating and infuriating defeat conceded to Nevers (15-11) when there was room to win. It is therefore commendable to take comfort at home and start a new positive streak. Even if it is not a turning point in this season, the two receptions which arrive are timely to offer two great opportunities to Aix to establish themselves more solidly at the top of the table. It will undoubtedly not be a cakewalk but since the start of their exercise in August, the Aixois have been rather comfortable on the Maurice-David meadow. Let's also be clear, not everything was perfect but they came out victorious every time.
This Friday against a Mont-de-Marsan team which doubts and which needs points, Arthur Coville's teammates will have to apply themselves and above all be effective in the scoring zones. Last year, the Aixois knew how to be “killers” with formidable efficiency. However, this season, for the moment, we are not finding this efficiency, especially away from home. But, even at home, in certain matches, the Provençal group played to scare each other, we remember the last match against Brive where Léo Drouet gave victory to his team at the siren. It is therefore necessary, once again, to pay attention to the small details and to know how to be patient in the scoring areas to ensure points are taken.
Improve content
We also need to work on a few areas that are failing, we immediately think of the sideline, an area where the Aixois excelled last season and which, this year, seem to be borrowed on several throws. And, against hungry Montois, we must not miss the opportunities to “kill” the match and the suspense. “Once again, in Nevers, we create opportunities and we do not make them come true, says Aix general manager Mauricio Reggiardo. It's frustrating and annoying not to pay yourself when you're in a position to score. We still lack that little bit of success or application or patience which should make the difference at the right time. Fortunately, for the moment at home, we remain solid and we manage to get through it thanks to a very good state of mind. And, facing Mont-de-Marsan, who has just lost at home, who will arrive with revenge, we will have to perform well in all areas while improving our content. We work well, we are aware of our shortcomings, we must continue to move forward, to put our Rugby in place and to progress collectively. We want to be rewarded for our efforts made during the week. And then, let's be clear, we must remain masters at home, on our Maurice-David meadow. And I repeat, we must make our strong points come true!”
For this return home, the technical staff did not procrastinate with the returns of Teimana Harrison in the third row, Arthur Coville at the scrum half position as well as the two pillars Thomas Vernet and Paul Mallez to better stabilize the scrum . A group ready to fight, ready to collect points at home to move forward and start a positive series again.
