Charles Malet, forfeit (crutch), the manager of Racing Club Narbonnais, Julien Seron, had to reorganize his third row, a first time, before the meeting, starting Thibault Clauzade in 6 and placing Lopeti Timani in 8, then a second time, after ten minutes of play after the injury of the same Timani… In the end, a success.
Heroic, tireless: the Narbonne third line, this Friday evening, was up to the fight proposed by US Carcassonne. “It was a boxing match,” means Narbonne manager Julien Seron, joined by his captain Paul Belzons in his analysis.
The last minute withdrawal of Charles Malet – stupidly touched last Wednesday in training (crutch) – in the third line and the injury of Lopeti Timani, after ten minutes of play, ultimately did not cost the victory to the orange and black. Establishing Thibault Clauzade in 6 and moving Timani from the number 6 position to 8, before having to replace Timani with Luke Nakobukobua, Julien Seron made no mistake.
“With Timani, we took risks. He arrived in Narbonne three weeks ago when he had not had any contact for six months. And 15 days ago, he hurt his knee. This evening, he tore his muscle…”, summarizes Seron.
Asked to comment on Thibault Clauzade's performance, the technician was complimentary: “He made Clauzade. In the oven and in the mill. With energy. This victory is that of our defense. Our defense was imperial in the image of Thibault Clauzade. “
Knowing that Malet was uncertain, had Seron worked on this device in training this week? “Yes, we were still a little prepared.” And when Thibault Clauzade is asked to express his feelings about his individual performance, he evacuates: “No, I'm only talking about the collective, the group. Our third scratched, scratched and in the cage, believe me, it was tense.”
Narbonne manhandled, Narbonne bullied, but Narbonne freed.
France
Rugby
