Affected by the British mutation of Covid-19, Aviron Bayonnais has not played since December 19 but was able to find the grounds on Thursday, after twelve days of administrative closure of its training center.
Forgotten, the ten positive cases identified after the reception of the English Leicester in the European Challenge (December 19), which resulted in three postponements in a row in Top 14, Castres (December 27), Pau (January 2) and Toulon, where the ‘Rowing was expected this Friday. The test carried out on Tuesday confirmed that of last Saturday: the virus is no longer circulating in the workforce… but there is no question of witnessing the return of the players.
On the ground, life resumed its course. “We go on, we go on”, exclaims manager Yannick Bru, who manages for the occasion a group of a dozen players. Three others were formed. That of the “ex-Covidés” trains separately, at the Christian-Belascain stadium, within reach of Jean-Dauger. They have a specific schedule and do not have the right to cross paths with the rest of the workforce.
Activity despite the forced shutdown
“We deal with these health constraints, as with that of the resumption of competition, says Bru. There is a relative vagueness but we expect to quickly replay very important matches so we have to prepare the bodies for the resumption of shocks. gradually “. Rowing is supposed to travel to Leicester next Friday for the first match of a European fortnight which is still hypothetical in the current context.
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In any case, the forced shutdown did not affect the organizations too much. “The guys came back with energy and enthusiasm,” says Ludovic Loustau, in charge of asymptomatic Christmas. The person in charge of physical preparation even sees the positive of such a situation: “we have cut the monotony a little. We are still in training since June 1. And unlike the first confinement, the players have was able to leave their homes and have an activity for fifteen days “.
Captain Jean Monribot titillated his cardio by running, along the beaches of Anglet. “I also did a lot of climbs to work on power”, also offering a bike trip of about sixty kilometers on the side of Hasparren in the wheel of scrum half Guillaume Rouet.
Two months of absence in Top 14
“Some players were very serious and are relatively comfortable for this recovery, appreciates Bru. Others are more in difficulty, they had to make less effort. It’s the life of a group”. The deficit is mainly measured on bodybuilding and shocks. Ludovic Loustau concocts the rise in power. Three days will be necessary before the first “high intensity” session. “We try to manage, not to engage in head-to-head contacts”.
The players connect the percussions against the sausages and shields. “Everything is controlled, we take the time to reproduce the actions of the match”, adds the preparer. It has to be, because the last one dates back to December 19. In Top 14, it is necessary to rewind until December 5, against Toulouse (20-24). And the next one, facing Agen, if all goes well, is scheduled for the weekend of January 30, two months later.
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