Pro D2 – The Provençal “4×4” won everything

In another life, Alfred de Musset would probably have been a supporter of Provence Rugby, as his famous motto fits with the crazy endings to matches known at Maurice-David: “What does the bottle matter as long as you get drunk”. Against Brive, Drouet offered victory. This time, it was the forwards, like a symbol, who brought the “icing on the cake”according to Reggiardo's formula, with an offensive in the 84th. Like its neighbor Marseille, Provence Rugby went straight to the point. Four times, they repeated the same pattern: penaltouch, catch in the air, and collective push. Only the markers differed (Jammes, penalty try, Piazzoli and Laget). A new miracle recipe for Black, while three-quarters had so far shone in the total number of attempts (11 out of 15 including 8 for the Drouet – Lapègue duo)? “They had already taken six tests in this sector, pointed at Reggiardo. This was definitely a point to exploit. The team wanted to be conquerors up front. The key to the match was the touch and our mauls.”

Reggiardo praised “emotions” but wants more “efficiency”

Author of a capital match, Guillaume Piazzoli had the feeling of a job well done. “As always, we manage to transcend ourselves in the last minutes. This is our strength at the moment. We won this match in front. We were conquerors and that rewards our work. Scoring four times in these phases is is rewarding for the forwards These are important moments to unite the group. Each new season, we have to create a mayonnaise, and do everything to make it good… You see. (laughs) ? These are moments that unite for the future of this group.”

In this five-point evening, however, everything was not perfect for Jules Plisson's partners. “I don't forget that we were six points behind in the second half, continued the Argentinian manager. I regret that we still lack the lucidity to finish the blows. We gave tests on a turnover and an interception. Leaving crumbs, we took thirty points. We had the merit of not panicking. We continued to try, sometimes too much or not in the right place on the pitch. There are things to correct, but we will remember the five points and the emotions. We are a team that gives emotions at the end of the match.” And is that good for the hearts of black people and their supporters? “Success doesn't happen by snapping your fingers. We are in place. We have character and ambition. This offensive bonus proves a good state of mind, but yes, we could have made it simpler. “ To choose, we also like drunkenness.