“There was a lot of disappointment and frustration”. This is what emerges from the speech of CA Brive defense coach, Saïd Hirèche, when discussing the 17th day of Pro D2 lost by CAB against Nevers (22-23). A defeat at home, the first of the season, which dropped the CAB to 4th place in the championship standings, behind Provence Rugby (3rd) and Béziers (2nd). This defeat is above all the 2nd in a row in this first block of 2025. Suffice it to say that the CAB has no room for error, this Thursday, January 23, 2025, during its trip to Oyonnax.
“Collectively, we want to move in the same direction”
But then, how can we relieve such frustration? “This involves discussions, because sometimes there are misunderstandings”explains Saïd Hirèche. “As we tell ourselves every time, it is behind us how we are going to react to move forward, collectively, that interests us. This is what most of the work has been done on, in addition to rugby”explains the coach.
Despite the defeat, the group experienced a “have a good week” in training. “We know that collectively, we want to move in the same direction, in the same direction, with the same objective”says Saïd. “Everyone's investment is total to achieve this objective. Sometimes there is success, and sometimes much less. But we must always stay together, and not forget the main objective”explains the coach.
-“There is an emergency, without there being an emergency” at CA Brive
Asked about the club's bad run in the championship, Saïd Hirèche wants to qualify. “We must not blacken everything out either… There is an emergency, without there being an emergency. Everything is not to be thrown away”explains the former club player. Especially since during his time on the pitch with this jersey, he also experienced these kinds of situations. “There is sharing of experience, obviously. We have experienced a lot, situations like this. What we need is to rediscover the smile, this bond, the taste of victory and performance This is what will allow us to get back up, and once again I say it and everyone knows it: it will be collectively.”concludes Saïd Hirèche.
The match will be played at 9 p.m., this Thursday, January 23, 2025, near Oyonnax. Before starting this meeting, the locals are 9th in the Pro D2 standings, with 37 points. The CAB, for its part, is in 4th place, with 47 units.
