Pro D2 – Valence-Romans serious and diligent against Mont-de-Marsan

A week after Aurillac's performance, the Valence Romans players showed that they had learned their lesson and that they were keen to react and show their state of mind. Facing a Mont-de-Marsan team which remained on two victories, and which could rely on the precision at the foot of Du Plessis and Laousse Azpiazu. But the Damiers had something to answer for in this area with Lucas Méret and Joris Moura who perfectly managed the occupation of the field and the offensive play. The conquest of the VRDR in touch was imperial, putting the Mons alignment in difficulty (five shots lost out of seven in the first period). It is precisely on a touch ten meters from the goal that the Drômois will score the first try. Putting pressure on the receiver at the back of the key, they will push the Landais back into the in-goal and recover the ball to score forcefully by Yassine Maamry (10-0, 24th). This good alternation in the game at the foot of the VRDR will be illustrated just before the break. While the Damiers could have waited until half-time, Lucas Méret decided to make a save. Mosese Mawalu recovers it, the action continues until the breakthrough of Mathieu Guillomot who eliminates several defenders and serves Joris Moura for the second try for the locals (17-3, 40th + 1).

A start from Mons

“The word that best sums up our match is serious. We controlled things well, we had intensity, we were efficient and we respected what was planned, without going too far outside the box. is a word that I would like to use more often because with a little more seriousness in other matches, we would have a little more points today. We were quite efficient, pragmatic. in place to mitigate Mons’ strong points, namely their kicking game of occupation, the length of play at the foot of Du Plessis, and we especially did not want to get into a ping-pong exchange where we were doomed to failure When we are capable of respecting things and doing it with. mastery and application, we still have quality players in all sectors” appreciates Fabien Fortassin. Trailing 28-13 in the 71st minute, the Montois will not give up and will go for the defensive bonus thanks to a converted try from Lagivala and a corner penalty from Laousse Azpiazu after the siren (28-23, 83rd). “At half-time we would have signed for the bonus, it's good that we took it at the end of the match, it rewards our match overall and it's a source of satisfaction. But we were faltering on the fundamentals. We didn't have the foundations to compete against a very well organized team.”indicates Stéphane Prosper.