In an evening of firsts, the Violets offer themselves the scalp of a resident of the top 6 and an unprecedented offensive bonus. Above all, they remain in the race for maintenance before a final match in Grenoble.
They wanted to win to keep the hope of a maintenance. And these Bressans will not give up. Faced with a Colomiers motivated by the prospect of a play-off at home, the Violets set their Verchère stadium on fire and released an XXL performance. Until offering an improved victory after the siren and a rise in the field of 60 meters. Bourg won his first offensive bonus of the season and finally won a success against a resident of the top 6. Above all, the Burgiens cling to their hope of maintenance.
After nibbling a point on Rouen on this day, the Bressans will land in Grenoble next Thursday with the ambition of winning while hoping for a loss from Rouen to Bayonne. ” We are still in our final stages, launches hooker Clément Jullien. That’s two wins, we have to get the third. It depends a lot on us and a little on others. If we want to save ourselves, we will have to prevail. Without worrying about the result of the others because in any case, if we don’t win, we will stay behind. »
« This victory means that we will be able to play our final, in turn appreciates the manager Fabrice Estebanez. We saw a real team with 23 determined players. I’m proud of them, they went looking for it. »
The spark was purple
Indeed, the debauchery of energy was total. When Bourg takes such good care of his defensive basics and relies on a good game at the foot of occupation and pressure, this then highlights his offensive strike force (7th attack in number of tries scored, editor’s note).
Facing the Columérins, the Violets were able to exert pressure at all times, with enormous commitment. But the Bressans also won the battle of the blackboard. They had targeted a few points from Colomiers’ game. Thus, they very often disputed the ruck zones where the columérin supports can sometimes be late or less in number. Seeked to avoid tackling their opponents too low, skilful in playing after them with their upper body.
And finally, they controlled an opponent who quickly slipped on the wings, where Erasmus and Santallier defended effectively, embellished with scratches and interception. ” We put them under pressure and that’s what makes us manage to score the first try, emphasizes Clément Jullien. Defensively, we sent each other. It remains a barometer of the team. »
Opposite, the Columérin coach Julien Sarraute even welcomed the Burgian performance. And hoped that his team could be inspired by it for the future: “ We missed a spark, which I saw in the Bourg team. That of players who want to survive, to play only rugby. This offensive bonus, they went to get it. “A spark that completely ignited the public of Verchère.
And that the Burgiens hope to train in Grenoble next Thursday. With the hope of winning a record and a (still a little) improbable maintenance at the end of this crazy season.
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