UA Vernoise concludes the first phase of its championship in Clermont-Cournon, Sunday December 15, and will try to improve an already good record.
Especially since the Périgord team has been evolving at a steady pace since the start of the season. At will, the Strawberry XV has taken five victories, a draw and has four defeats. This has allowed it to always remain in the first part of the ranking.
“After the defeat against Cahors, we promised ourselves not to lose at home again and we achieved the objective. There, we are coming off two victories against direct competitors, so that’s positive,” explains coach Thierry Labrousse.
Double down on the outdoors
Even if the last meeting against Belvès was not perfect, the Vernois still pocketed the four points of victory. “It’s certain that we lacked control in the second half, but we remain satisfied. I think this Belvès team is not in its place in the standings. »
In Auvergne, the opportunity is rather good for the UAV, which for the moment has only won away once, during the second day at Arpajon (11-16). Clermont-Cournon has only won twice out of four home games. The Auvergnats remain on three consecutive defeats
A victory would put the Vernois warm before a final trip to Cahors, Sunday 22. “We know that it won’t be easy, we have to be aware of that. But it’s a match that we ticked off,” says Labrousse. The Vernois will still have to display more serenity to finish the matches better. “That was the theme of the week to avoid leaving another trip with regrets. »
As for the squad, fly-half Clément Lozeille will not be traveling due to a thigh injury. Center Pierre Tournebize will be back with the flag team, after playing with the reserves following a knee injury at the start of the season.
Clermont-Cournon (11th/15 pts) – Vergt (5th/27 pts)
Lieu Cournon-d’Auvergne (Michel-Couturier stadium). Hourly Sunday December 15 at 3:15 p.m. Arbitrator Mr. Masapollo (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
VERGT The group: Dorotte, Deschamps, El Mouini, Marty, Berdeaux, Laval, Faucher, Cordelier, Boucaud, Vidalie, Dubreuil, Gendre, L. Monribot, Noël, Magne, Sucharaud, Battistello, Dessoudeix, Teychenné, Dauher, Tournebize, Bruyère.
