On a series of five consecutive victories in the league, the SCA, against Hyères this Saturday evening at the Stadium (6:30 p.m.), has the opportunity to garner.
Last week, the Albigensians did the job on the ground of Rennes. In a meeting that smelled like a trap to start 2023, the Tarnais quickly demonstrated their superiority to bring back the four points of victory. So obviously, the yellow and black staff can only be satisfied with this second away victory of the season. “For a resumption match, it is more than correct, rejoices Alexandre Albouy. This year, we were able to resume two weeks before our first match, which allowed us to be ready for entry both psychologically and physically. This is perhaps what explains our excellent first period, where we recited our rugby. The second was a little more complicated. »
Before attacking this second part of the exercise head-on, SCA staff and players were well aware of the golden opportunity offered to them to score points. After Rennes, it is the other promoted in National this season, Hyères-Carqueiranne, who will face the Tarnais. An opponent well within reach of Mathieu Bonello’s proteges on paper.
Goal five points?
We prefer to stop you right away, there is no question here of underestimating the level of this Var formation, which remains in particular on a large victory against Suresnes. But given the dantesque calendar that awaits the SCA in the spring, the Albigensians would be well advised to pocket five points this Saturday evening against the RCHCC. Even if the weather conditions will be far from perfect for the ball to travel, Albi must collect in its Stadium.
On the side of the staff, caution reigns before facing a team which had brought down the Yellow and Black in the first leg. “We are approaching this meeting like any other,” explains Alexandre Albouy. We know that if we put all the necessary ingredients, the result will follow and be positive. With Mathieu, we simply want to see players who wet the jersey and who want to go for the victory. »
Two months ago, the podium was only a distant goal for the players of the episcopal city. For weeks, they performed in the shadow of the trio made up of Dax, Valence-Romans and Bourg-en-Bresse. Well since last weekend, the SCA is comfortably installed in 3rd place in this National, with a small point ahead of the Bressans.
Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go according to Alexandre Albouy: “For now, we are only focused on our performance. The ranking, we will look at it a few days from the end, when it will be easier to make calculations. “Even if the end of the season is still far away, Albi must not slow down and assume its status this Saturday evening against the RCHCC.
