Pro D2: ASBH has found the right construction game

When on Friday evening, the referee whistled the end of the match, showing the players the direction of the locker rooms, it was a big “phew” of relief that ran through the aisles of the Raoul-Barrière stadium. And the whole Béziers group. Béziers' victory against Soyaux Angoulême (29-13) was a necessity for Pierre Caillet's players, who were coming off four consecutive defeats. In the event of failure, they would have seen the head of the ranking slip away from their near horizon. Above all, they would have taken a big hit to morale.

The page of doubt is therefore turned for the ASBH, which can once again look ahead: “We are happy, relishes Pierre Caillet, the Béziers coach, who expects, however, much better in terms of content. There are opportunities to seek out, to prove that we have character and we did it. There is still work to be done. But we displayed certain values, implemented a strategy and, in the end, there was victory. It’s essential.”

“We had to find options”

Disturbed by their opponents in the first half, the Biterrois rectified the situation in the second half. Above all, they were able to take the points offered to them at the right time. Especially since the Charentais were effective defensively: “These defenses are difficult to circumventanalyzes the coach. Strategically, we had to find options. We made progress and they had a little doubt. Our ability to provoke events, as we did last season, no longer works. It was important to rectify the situation by taking penalties. We were efficient on simple things. It was enough to take the three points when necessary and build behind. This match was built. We needed it.”

All that remains is to confirm next Friday, against Dax. Then, as Pierre Caillet announces, “go all out in the last match of the block, in Colomiers.”