Despite 4 points taken since the arrival of Karim Ghezal and during the holidays, the LOU is not necessarily doing better, for the moment. However, in the 4 corners of the City of Lights, opportunism is, as we know, appropriate for the future.
Notably because in addition to the recent arrival of the former boss of the sidelines of the XV of France and the extension at the start of the season and in the long term of its captain Baptiste Couilloud, Lyon will also see (barring a cataclysm) the best ProD2 player next summer.
A ball of energy and good humor which should bring its southern smile into the gray Rhone for the second part of 2025. Of course, we are not there yet, but at the dawn of this new year, why not talk about the positive changes that are coming?
Lorre, need for freedom
In these few words, you will probably have recognized Gabin Lorre, the whimsical fullback from Béziers. He is not a comfortable player, likes space, pranks and the freedom to undertake. But rugby sweats and my faith, but proof of an insolent success within the movement game offered by the Biterrois, 2nd attack in the championship.
PRO D2. Genius Gabin Lorre proves once again that he has an incredible rugby IQ!
“My freedom on the ground? Indeed, this is something I was really paying attention to.insists for the Midi Olympique the one who has just celebrated his 23rd birthday. I asked if there was a really established style of play, a game plan where you had to, for example, play on the kick up to the 40m. I wanted to know if there was this initiative accepted. So I decided to join Lyon.(…) I watched Davit Niniashvili who was always able to take initiatives in his game and I aspire to follow the same line. (…) I had a good feeling when I went there.“
And when it comes to feeling, Lorre knows it. Even if his choice was made to also put himself in danger, and potentially become, in the long term, the cornerstone of Lyon's rear triangle. Where we can already imagine very well his probable connection with Baptiste Couilloud, often at the inside relay of his corridor rockets.
The Blues next summer?
In any case, the time had come for Lorre to leave this ProD2 that was so formative, but had become too small for him. Every week, he flies over it, magnifies it, illuminates it with gestures, each crazier than the last, by hand and foot. With some numerical success as well: 11 tries and 80% success so far, for the man who has scored 26% of his team's points this season.
Better, in 2024, the purebred Héraultais has scored no less than 20 tries in 28 matches. No one does better in the 2nd division… Add to that his 60-meter kick and his unique inspirations, including his ability to drop from his own half, and you will understand why the arrow (in every sense of the word) of the ASBH could constitute a lethal weapon, even on the floor above.
Before discovering the Blues one of these days? There is no shortage of competition and its relaunching profile is perhaps not the most popular. He is still far from there but allow us to believe that with all his qualities, his progression in the air and his baraka, Lorre could very well be called upon next summer to face England A at Twickenham or the All Blacks at home, before even discovering the Top 14. Melvyn Jaminet style in 2021…
VIDEO. PRO D2. Masterful performance, Gabin Lorre propels Béziers to an improved victory against Dax!
Because from the Pézenas Municipal Stadium so dear to his heart to Eden Park, there will perhaps only be one step. For marginal talents in his genre…
