the essential
Yesterday, the Ruthenois showed sufficiency in Figeac, leaving the Lot with only two points from the draw.
Humility, humility, humility. Coming out of this disappointment in Lot, the Piton coach, Patrick Furet, only had this word on his lips yesterday afternoon. According to him, his men were sorely lacking, which almost cost them a defeat. And if they ultimately came away with a draw, this result for a team from Figeac that has been in difficulty since the start of the year is far from satisfying the coach. “It’s a free warning, because we didn’t lose, but for me, we let two points slip away. And if we lost this match, there was nothing to say!”plagues the technician of the training who remained on four victories before this weekend.
“It will help us stop thinking that we are the most beautiful, the strongest!”
Patrick Furet continues: “I feel more than disappointment. But it will allow us to stop thinking that we are the most beautiful, the strongest and to get back to work! In this sport, you have to show humility. There, we ran out of it.” The latter was also quick to establish this observation in front of his players after the match, on the pitch. Because if Rodez is still first, now eight points ahead of his pursuer, Le Bugue, this kind of attitude is still a task for a team whose only objective is to celebrate a rise to Fédérale 2 in the spring.
While the RR could have quite easily lost in Figeac, it did not come far from a false victory either. Ronan Deleris’ try in the 71st minute, which tied the two teams, was not converted. “We leave points at the foot on penalties, on transformation, that’s one of the things on which we have to be a notch higher”estimates Furet. Knowing that on the other side, the kicks hurt the Aveyronnais, Figeac scoring 17 of his 22 points in this sector.
Despite the sufficient they showed, the blood and gold managed to flatten in the promised land three times by Anthony Iboudghaccène (39th), their captain Cédric Lallour (46th) and therefore Ronant Deleris, a few minutes from the gong.
If this part could be remembered as the exception which confirms the rule of the over-domination of the pool by Rodez, in the event of a rebound at Saint-Cernin on January 12 after the truce, it could have a more problematic consequence. And for good reason, Jonathan Bel came out injured in the first period. At the club, last night we suspected a torn ischio, while waiting to have a more precise medical verdict.
At the end of this last match of the year 2024, Rodez is not really smiling. And yet, he is well ahead in the rankings. So, hop, a little injection of humility and we’re off again! There is an accession to be sought in 2025.
