After three weeks of preparation, Provence Rugby was able to measure itself this Friday, at home, with the first friendly match won against the promoted Stade Niçois (19-7).
Aix workers were counting on this tour to confirm the great land work that had been done since the takeover. If several physical problems left many players in the stands (Coville, Wegrzyn, Salles, Gopperth, Sauveterre, Jalagonia, Finau, Tuat, etc.), the Provencal supporters who came into action (3,000 people) could first glimpses of the Australian duo Rodda-Hannigan but also Jules Plisson and Jules Soulan in the black jersey. And first impressions are pretty good, especially with this wallabies doublet.
“Not everything is perfect, manager Mauricio Reggiardo explained, but it is the first game. We couldn’t string the playing time together in the first half before we played in the second. It was better but there is still a lot of work.”
However, Provence had gas in its legs despite some estimates in the last movement. If Drouet opened his counter try after the first quarter of an hour answering Riguet, who surprised the Aix defense from the start, we had to wait until the second half to see the steamroller Aix get the hand of the surface over the Azureans.
“We still lack options, automation, named former international Jules Plisson. But it’s normal for our first clash after a lot of physical work.”
In the furnace of David’s stadium, lack of control reduced goodwill, especially in the first period (7 penalties) but the intentions were there, like Taimana Harrison who was already sharp. Opposite, Stade Niçois tried hard under the guidance of former Aix player, Jules Soulinas. But between the errors (18), and the balls lost in touch (8), Nice must correct the situation at this point quickly.
After the break (7-7), the young vision from the training center Emilien Trézières, from UBB, launched the machine (14-7) after a great break from the young Mattéo Ceccarelli before Matthias Colombet sent home his ‘ point at the hour mark (19-7).
“This bodes well for the future even if everything is not perfect.added Jules Soulan. We will solve this quickly with the first goal of the competition on August 30th for the Pro D2 season opener against Agen.“
On Sunday, Provence Rugby will train in the south-west before setting up their course for a second warm-up game against Bayonne, next Friday in Mauléon. “There was desire, energy, we still have time to work on the connection but we are on target. Next week against Bayonne will be a good indicator of our level”. concludes Mauricio Reggiardo.
Provence Rugby – Very good
David paused: About 3000 viewers. half time: 7-7.
For Provence: experiments of Drouet (15), Trézieres (43), Colombet (65), transformations of Plisson (15), Soulan (43)
For Stade Niçois: Riguet experiments (5), Viard transformations (5)
Provence Rugby (Starting XV): Drouet – Coloimbet, Septar, Tuima, Tui – (o) Plisson, (m) Cazenave – Hanigan, Harrison, Taieb – Rodda, Dufour – Francis, boublila, Toth.
Came in: Laget, Nostadt, Jammes, Mallez, Zafra, Tyrell, Piazzoli, Belhadj, Viallard, Soulan, Trézières, Ceccarelli, Lapègue, Bainivalu.
Nice Stadium: Odiete – Lafond, Riguet, Cutayar, Erasmus – (o) Viard, (m) Solinas – Berenguel, Vignolles, Sarrasin – Chartier, Murray – Pupuma, Strippoli, Vola.
Came in: Ouesero, Beaufils, Ross, Scotto, Idoumi, Tivoli, Rey, Suaud, Simon, Freytes, Dufau, Memoret, Bouton, Daly, ConducheDelas, Asquini.
2024-08-09 18:30:01
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