Rugby (National 2): ​​Bastien Fischer, the all-risk insurance of Olympic Anglet

Bastien Fischer (29 years old) has only missed one Olympic Anglet match this season. It was for the trip to Graulhet, mid-October, where due to a small physical problem, he had been left to rest. Apart from this absence, the Angloy winger was in all the fights. Most often starting (five matches…

Bastien Fischer (29 years old) has only missed one Olympic Anglet match this season. It was for the trip to Graulhet, mid-October, where due to a small physical problem, he had been left to rest. Apart from this absence, the Angloy winger was in all the fights. Most often a starter (five matches) and only once a substitute, in the name of the logical rotations desired by the staff. *

“In the state of mind and on the pitch, whether in attack or defense, he is always 100%,” appreciates Sébastien Fauqué, the AORC backline coach. He always does things thoroughly and he is a bit like Damien Mena, up front. These two guys are pretty much guaranteed to play every time, because we’re really happy with them. They give everything they have. »

Swiss knife

If he is not the most impressive on the pitch, “Fisch” (1 m 70, 77 kg) is not the least active or the most fearful. “When he has the ball, he may be 20 kilos lighter than the others, but he rushes into the crowd,” emphasizes Fauqué. Despite his lighter physique, he is in bodybuilding every week, he prepares hard and gives himself the means to succeed. It’s strong on impact. Even though he is small, he is athletic, fast, has support and feels rugby. In fact, he is well-rounded and has natural leadership by leading by example. He doesn’t need to talk too much, the other guys follow him. »

Also, it has the particularity of being versatile, and not just a little. The former Mouguerre, Bayonne and Saint-Jean-de-Luz player can indeed slide to the back. When he was younger, he often held the position of nine for the Aviron Bayonnais hopefuls. It also evolved in the center among sky and white. “When we need to troubleshoot, it’s practical,” admits Fauqué. I know he can play ten too. He’s really a player we can count on, behind, for sure.” Sunday, for the reception of the Basin, it is on his usual wing that he will attack the game and that he will try to help the AORC to return to victory.

Berot returns

It’s been a little over a month since Anglet last played at home and won in the league. The Basques’ last success dates back to October 8 against Salles. Since then, they have lost at Graulhet (22-21) and Marcq-en-Barœul (22-13), while the reception at Marmande was postponed due to bad weather. Moreover, to date, the USM has not accepted the postponement dates proposed by the AORC. A situation which could lead to a sharing of points (2 each).
Points, the Eric Dos Santos gang needs them, since they are today in the red zone before the reception of the Arcachon basin. “We have had the defeat at home against Langon for a while behind us. Accounting, we absolutely have to win” indicates Sébastien Fauqué. For this match, the Anglet backs coach will be able to count on the return of his scrum half, Alexis Bérot, injured during the Supersevens with Bayonne and who has not played for two months with the AORC.