High 14: certified for a play-off in Toulon, Stade Rochelais is again in motion

cIt is a season we’ll keep in mind in Charente-Maritime, however maybe not for the explanations we have been harping on since August. As a result of it is vitally fast, spent, struggling to set a rhythm or apply a sample of play, La Rochelle deserved the final sixth place in its historical past from its first half, in 2017. This previous Saturday, whereas a protection bonus might be sufficient for her in opposition to him. Racing 92 to verify high 6 that she solely entered in March, she received…

cIt is a season we’ll keep in mind in Charente-Maritime, however maybe not for the explanations we have been harping on since August. As a result of it is vitally fast, spent, struggling to set a rhythm or apply a sample of play, La Rochelle deserved the final sixth place in its historical past from its first half, in 2017. This previous Saturday, whereas a protection bonus might be sufficient for her in opposition to him. 92 races to show a high 6 that she solely entered in March, she utilized calmly. She might have even gained an additional level within the rating, however she misplaced an excessive amount of for that earlier than she believed in it (24-12, 71st), then she let it slip away (24-19, 79th) .

The primary level shouldn’t be there: it could not have modified something within the rating of the membership on the caravel (fifth). For his or her third highway journey away within the high 14 (after Racing 92 in 2019 and Toulouse in 2021), the Yellow and Black this time journey to Toulon, overwhelmed in Paris ( 23-20) and 4th within the competitors for his or her return within the last stage after a number of seasons of absence. The Ciel et Blanc, for his or her half, got here near elimination, their effort on the finish of the sport saving the place whereas Castres had received in Bayonne (17-28).

It’s not true sufficient, after all

On this desk, on the facet of La Rochelle, nobody has to look strictly at their cellphone within the first half. A fast effort by Dillyn Leyds, served completely by a small kick from Antoine Hastoy on a large assault (7-0, sixth), reassures his world. An motion that corresponds to the phrases utilized by Reda Wardi and his teammates through the week, to which the attract Toulouse (31-31) did effectively. Maybe the Racing employees have extra alternative to observe what is going on within the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, though the tempo may be very quick – see the primary collection, which lasted three and a half minutes.

The stadium can have a good time its debutants, the French champion titles of the ladies’s crew and their basketball gamers

The primary motion is characterised by sea affirmation, in assault or protection. But when the Yellow and Black clockwork will get an opportunity on purpose, they are going to be penalized on the bottom and provides Tristan Tedder the prospect to seek out the way in which to the posts, particularly from greater than 50 meters (7-3, thirteenth) earlier than they do it once more. nearer (14-6, twenty fifth). By then, Tawera Kerr-Barlow (again after a number of weeks’ absence) had run right into a scrum picked by Grégory Alldritt after a monumental cost from the captain on his colleague’s yellow card Henry Chavancy (14-3, twenty first).

The break is reached on this hole of seven factors, due to this fact, La Rochelle scoring a number of fascinating balls and penalties effectively defended by the Ciel et Blanc, sufficient to trigger uncertainty – even when the progress of Bayonne and Pau at halftime is favorable – as a result of this crew has struggled with “killing” video games once they had the prospect final season. That is confirmed by the return from the locker room, after a ninth foul by Racing, who saves a brand new ball carried in his 22 meters (forty fourth).

Racing was sizzling

Whereas Uini Atonio will get a very good really feel for going out, a scrum on this identical space offers much less consequence as Hastoy sends a go straight to the touch. Not every little thing is sorted offensively for the caravan, after months of analysis. The residents of Ile-de-France lastly discover the exit door from their camp and the bonus of the protection, by Tedder (14-9, 54th). Will Skelton, who imitates his captain for a number of meters, doesn’t hear it that method (17-9, 59th).

And the protection of his companions shouldn’t be sturdy, even when it finally ends up cracking after an extended spotlight in opposition to him (17-12, sixty fourth). It’s not but time to comply with the opposite scores. Nicely, due to conscience, a number of of us took a glance, regardless of every little thing, particularly since Castres is getting nearer to Aviron. Pointless reflex, Jack Nowell, launched since scoring in opposition to Pau, scores his third attempt in three video games within the nook, effectively launched by an extended go from Ihaia West (24- 12, 71st). La Rochelle will get an even bigger bonus based mostly on their native depth. The Ciel et Blanc intend to make the most of a penalty to fall into the final purpose (76th)? They depart empty-handed.

Nevertheless, it’s essential, Castres leads Bayonne and steals sixth place from them. So they need, they usually deserve it once more after a very good ball carried (24-19, 79th). For them, who haven’t misplaced the ultimate stage since their return in 2009, the ax has come shut … Della Schiava and Philippe Gardent), the French champion titles of his ladies’s crew (in Elite 2 ) and his basketball gamers in Professional B. He can have time, on Sunday, to consider Toulon.

The notes

8/10 Cancoriet, Jegou, Alldritt, Skelton
7/10 Kerr-Barlow, Favre, Picquette, Atonio, Hastoy, Dulin, Leyds, Ward, Latu