Heavily defeated (66-15) on the CRIG field last weekend, RC Metz-Moselle will have to wash away the affront this Sunday (3:15 p.m.), during the reception in Villers-lès-Nancy. A new Lorraine derby for Géraud Gas’s men, a few weeks after the great victory against Nancy Seichamps. A performance from which the Messins will have to take inspiration. If the Meurthe-et-Mosellans make a fairly ordinary start (7th, 8 points, 2 victories, 2 defeats), Géraud Gas expects nothing other than a “very complicated match” due to the last against -performance of his own. “The teams will want to come and get points with us,” warns the technician.
For the Metz coach, the slap received at Illkirch-Graffenstaden still does not go away. “We saw a rugby mess. We lie to ourselves, we cannot enter the field with this state of mind. There is a very big questioning to be made,” ruminates Géraud Gas. “We were catastrophic, sparring partners for the CRIG. My pride took a hit, I hope that of my players too.” The psychological spring is there for RC Metz-Moselle, who will strive to achieve a victory, in style, against Villers-lès-Nancy.
Team photo and awareness against harassment
The RC Metz-Moselle players will try to get some good vibes back this Sunday. And what could be better than a good day of cohesion to achieve this? Each season, the RCMM takes its team photo in an emblematic place in the city. This year, the Metz rugby players will pose at the Governor’s Palace. “We always do this on Sunday because it’s the only day we can bring everyone together. There will also be individual photos. The guys will be able to meet up before the match,” explains Géraud Gas.
Furthermore, on the sidelines of the Sunday meetings, the club is organizing a day to fight against harassment and cyberharassment, in partnership with the AAESEMO association. “The association will hold a stand during the day which will aim to raise awareness about harassment. There will also be a raffle and a sale of pancakes and waffles, for the benefit of the association. In addition, a child will give the fictional kick-off of the match,” explains Ethan Zanardini, RC Metz Moselle player and sponsor of the event. The values of Ovalie in all their splendor.
RC Metz-Moselle – COS Villers Rugby, Sunday at 3:15 p.m. (hopeful match at 1:30 p.m.)
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