As for all categories, the juniors Crabos de Colomiers rugby were stopped short, in full swing towards qualification. “We were third at the end of the competition,” restores coach Frédéric Pédoussaut. “We were even convinced that we could steal 2nd place in Castres on the last day,” recalls the coach because in the space of a few weeks the plans were upset and a six-month long offseason ensued. followed. “The staff has completely changed, I remained in place and Jean-Philippe Pons from the Girou Valley and Aurélien Béco (the captain of the first team, editor’s note) joined me”, specifies Frédéric ready to lead a brand new generation. “There was a big turnover this summer, like every season with the young people, we have to leave with a new group”, he recalls and who says new players necessarily means different state of mind and qualities. “The previous generation was very advanced from a physical and athletic point of view, on these two points they were superior to many other young people of their age”, remembers the technician aware of having to change strategy.
Resumption scheduled for October 10
“This season the workforce is less dense physically but the boys have great technical qualities in particular and also have a strong potential”, examines Frédéric impatient to exploit the skills of the Crabos who have played only one friendly match for the moment.
“We faced Béziers and we saw two different faces, in the first half we were very successful offensively since at the break we were leading 27-5 then in the second half the Béziers stepped on us and we were inclined 32-30 “, summed up the trainer. Now there are only two weeks to wait before the start of the championship and the reception of Narbonne on the first day before a hot derby against Stade Toulousain. Placed in pool 4, the Crabos will then have to do battle with Castres, Brive, Montauban, Béziers, Aurillac and Perpignan. In short, a hearty menu awaits the juniors with the objective of qualifying but for that it will be necessary to reach dessert.
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