Rreturn in five points on the victory against Agen on Friday in Chanzy which allows the SA XV to occupy seventh place in Pro D2 after ten days.
1. Fact of the match: triple ban for the bench
Friday against Agen, the SA XV killed the match in seven minutes by scoring three tries between the 65e and the 72eto bring the score from 15-15 to 30-15. In numerical superiority, of course, after the yellow card of the Agenais full-back Pourteau, but also and above all thanks to the contribution of the substitutes who played their role of finishers to the full.
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We regularly praise the commitment and slaughter of Enzo Morand-Bruyat. Paul Tailhades also lived up to his last outings, when Motu Matu'u and Hubert Texier scored a try each. And what about center Arthur Proult, author of a devastating entry and two full-field breakthroughs that made Chanzy stand up. Winning coaching for the SA XV staff.
2. The figure: 40% possession
If the SA XV has long been among the Pro D2 teams which hold the ball the most (now 10e with 50% possession time), he won against Agen with only 40% possession (Opta stat). Almost a carbon copy of the match won against Biarritz two weeks earlier at Chanzy with 42% possession.
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Figures to compare with the tackle stats: 147 at 88% success against the Agenais, 134 at 91% success against the BO. This shows that defense, which Angoumoisins like to repeat is part of their DNA and which Alexandre Ruiz made the basis of his project upon his arrival, is often the best launching pad for offensives.
3. The phrase: “When you are not able to do at least half of what they do”
Asked Friday at a press conference about the lack of success of his scorers against Agen (2/5 for Botica, 0/2 for Dubecq and 0/1 for Saubusse), the manager of the SA XV Alexandre Ruiz quickly brought back the grumpy stands, we have seen, with a little more modesty.
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“I tend not to burden people when you are not capable of doing at least half of what they do,” he replied, paying particular tribute to the New Zealand opener: “Today, Ben perhaps did 60% (Editor's note. 40%), except that he did 100% 15 days ago to help us win the match, also 100% in Colomiers. »
And to detail: “There is the wind, the state of form which come into account. Ben continues, you have to be aware of it. I think he's tired. But his brother (Jacob Botica) being injured, Corentin Glénat not yet returning, Rémi Brosset having been injured (Friday), that leaves us few opportunities in this position to give him oxygen and allow him to regenerate. »
For your information, Ben Botica, who starts nine times in ten days, is the fourth director of Pro D2 and his stats speak for themselves (see infographic).
4. The tile: Rémi Brosset’s injury
Author of a full match against Agen including a try that he made alone by using his candle in the first period, the back of the SA XV Rémi Brosset was taken out on the stretcher in the 56the minute after being injured while defending.
Alexandre Ruiz took care to salute his spirit of sacrifice at the end of the match in the locker room and then at a press conference, without planning on the duration of the Angoumois fullback's absence.
“Rémi Brosset will take exams soon in order to define the duration of his unavailability,” the club simply indicated this weekend on its social networks. Answer Tuesday.
5. Man of the match: Gay like Baptiste!
We knew the Baptiste Gay player, former historic second line of the SA XV between 2013 and 2021. We now know him as the club's salesman, a successful reconversion. And in recent weeks, we have discovered him as a talented speaker.
Since he took the microphone alongside Virginie Vallet, the Lyonnais has been haranguing the public with the aptness of the former player who feels better than anyone the moments of the match when the players need a maximum of support.
If Chanzy found a big smile again after a complicated month of September, he is no stranger to it.
Toulouse hopeful Léo Labarthe as reinforcement in the second row
Stade Toulousain second row Léo Labarthe, 20, has signed up with the SA XV for the remainder of the 2024/2025 Pro D2 season, in the form of loan, the Charente club announced this Saturday.
Double reigning French champion with the Red and Black hopefuls like SA XV third row Clément Sentubéry, Léo Labarthe played two Top 14 matches with the “big guys” last season, replacing against Clermont and Perpignan.
The one who started Rugby in Lacapelle-Marival in the Lot also has a selection with the French U20 team. He arrives at the SA XV as an “additional player”, adds the club.
