Sseven tries conceded, a defense at bay and an attack without a solution, Dacquois manager Jeff Dubois admits: “apart from a few flashes on a few actions, there is not much to remember” from the setback of the USD in Béziers, this Friday November 8 (50-17). The only real highlight of this trip is not reassuring in light of the Landes derby (November 16 at 4:30 p.m.): Dax has four new injuries (Benjamin Puntous, Kito Falatea, Arnaud Aletti and Brice Ferrer).
In short, a bad evening on the pitch to round off a very unusual week outside the green rectangle. The Dacquois left for Béziers on Thursday November 7, while their teammates Jope Naseara and Ratu Nacika were in police custody. The next day and a few minutes before kick-off at the Raoul-Barrière stadium, the Dax prosecutor's office announced the date of trial of the two Fijians, prosecuted respectively for “violence” and “sexual assault”.
Pro D2: in Béziers, US Dax was not there
Eight days before the Landes derby, the Dacquois almost did not exist against the unleashed Biterrois, authors of seven tries (50-17). This bad evening concludes a week to forget for the former promotions, who also count their injured
Unconsciously?
If Dax did not have the monopoly on extra-sporting problems against Béziers, did the freshness of his turpitudes play a role in the poor performance? “Maybe it played a role unconsciously, I don’t know,” Jeff Dubois also wondered after a quick clarification: “I think it won’t happen again. We're going to put things in place. I hope the victims are okay. »
Combat leader – a sector which was lacking against ASBH – hooker Iban Hiriart-Urruty was more decisive after the match: “There was no impact. On the contrary, we were keen to show a good image of the club. We can only redeem ourselves on the ground. It's a failure. But we are certainly not going to hide behind that. »
While the club must decide on the future of its two players, the consolidation of the sporting focus can benefit from a major challenge: the Landes derby against the Montois, at 21 points like the Dacquois but authors of a benchmark performance against Biarritz (33-15). “We will be able to get back to work and try to prepare for it in the best possible way, even if this match in Béziers is a headache. It will be different (against Mont-de-Marsan). I think we will be present,” concludes the red and white head coach.
