Top 14 – Perpignan: the development of Adrien Warion with Usap, to fill the long absence of Posolo Tuilagi

Landed during the summer transfer window in complete discretion, Adrien Warion was targeted by Franck Azéma in order to complete his second line. By his size (2.02 m) as well as his mobility in a Rugby register always requiring men capable of playing with the ball in hand, regardless of the position, the former Toulon player ticked a certain number of boxes essential to this cohabitation. Among the most used since the start of the competition, behind Antoine Aucagne and Jerónimo de la Fuente, the forward knows what he still needs to work on: “I have not only achieved enormous performances in my opinion. I have to make sure that I am in good spirits, and the coaches will judge whether I can be worthy of being on the pitch. It is important to gain confidence, not too much either. If I am more comfortable, I can also try more things. Afterwards, I have to keep a cool head, I know the path to take and I have to make the effort. necessary, as always, to be useful to the team.” A certain margin for progress, an activity which continues to expand, the native of Thionville provides notable guarantees from now on.

Contribute to the growth

Barred in the Var by increased and quality competition, Adrien Warion has demonstrated a growing appetite in recent weeks. Against Vannes, on the last day, he was the best tackler of the match (19), available in the running game (3 defenders beaten) and radiating in the air, where his harvest in the alignment was precious. Coming out a few minutes from the end, Aimé-Giral appreciated by giving the person concerned a nice ovation. Now it's time for the return of the Top 14, and a new delicate mission in Toulouse, to try for Perpignan to express itself a little more in the championship, he explained: “We were second to last before the success against the Bretons. There was pressure in a way. There are strong values ​​here, a great identity. The state of mind and the way we have to play will make “We will have other results for the rest of the events.” Against the untouchable Haut-Garonnais at Ernest-Wallon, the Usapistes will measure themselves against the championship leader. To also prepare for the arrival of the Toulonnais and allow the group to get into a certain rhythm.