HAS 29 years old, Baptiste Belleret already has a lot of experience in rugby: good times, hectic periods and struggles, counters often reset to zero… So, these are not the five defeats in eight matches (compared to 2 last year at the same time) which worried him. “In the rankings, we are 10th out of 12, but we are only three points from the top 6, the end-of-season objective to reach the final stages. We're in the game! »
Without being a follower of the Coué method, the Peyrehoradais scrum half or flyhalf sees no reason to doubt: “The morale of the group is not at all damaged. We never have bad matches, but we are poorly paid… Against Nafarroa (19-9 defeat) or Saint-Médard (23-11 defeat) two weeks ago, the defensive bonus point would not have been heresy . » This serenity, Baptiste undoubtedly owes to his experience, which is not always simple. The beginnings are ideal, with rugby school from the age of 5 in Dax, pushed by a family of enthusiasts, in which we find in particular his godfather Thierry Hermerel, doctor of the French team during the Bernard Laporte era.
The Crusaders at Anglet
After his young years in Dax, the choice of high school sports studies pushed him to play on the Basque Coast, first in Biarritz (up to Espoirs) then in Anglet, which then played in the Fédérale 1 old formula (at the time , the National did not exist). At the same time, after his Master's degree in marketing communication, he joined Biarritz Olympique as an employee. Assigned to youth teams (rugby promotion, training, recruitment), he then completed his coaching diploma.
Baptiste Belleret already has a lot of experience, in a climate that is not always calm – notably during the presidency of Jean-Baptiste Aldigé in Biarritz. Above all, upon his arrival in Anglet, there was a serious knee injury – the “crusaders” – two years in a row. “On a human level, I felt good in Anglet. But the long downtime still pushed me to look for a new challenge. Peyrehorade quickly established itself, my roots are not far away (Rivière, in Grand Dax). Friends from Biarritz played there, but it was mainly Sébastien Cergnul, then coach and whom I knew well, who made me take the plunge. »
More like 9 or 10?
Scrum half or fly half? ” Both ! When I started, I played in 9, then a coach from Dax (Philippe “Titou” Prosper) suggested that, to better understand the role of 9, I play matches in 10. It went well and I I played a little more in 10 (in Crabos and Espoirs in Biarritz), but without abandoning the 9. In Peyrehorade, the two Sébastien (Cergnul yesterday, Jaca today) suggested that I continue along this path. I like it, it must be said that the two positions have similarities, you have to organize and guide the team's play. You have to be responsive! »
This adaptability can be useful for this Sunday's match (3:15 p.m.) at Joseph-Dabadie. But not only that. “Floirac is strong, as is often the case with Gironde teams. We have to be able to contain them in conquest and defense, then move the ball,” concludes Baptiste Belleret. The Greens at least know what they have to do…
Peyrehorade (10th/18 pts) – Floirac (8th/19 pts)
Lieu Peyrehorade (Joseph-Dabadie stadium). Hourly This Sunday at 3:15 p.m. Arbitrator M. Groizeleau.
PEYREHORADE The possible group Lebonnec, Ortolan, M. Jolliberry, Lagraula, Castagnet, Douet Duvigneau, Grugier, Saint-Cristau, Dubois, Sallaberry, Tollis, Jardel, Belleret, Belgat, Barbe, Lahillade, Pinaquy, Ladevie, Doussy, Lamaison, Badiolle, Discazeaux.
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