Rouen Normandie Rugby is playing its survival in Pro D2 this Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Mermoz stadium (behind closed doors): a success against Aix-en-Provence would almost be synonymous with maintenance …
The confrontation between Rouen Normandie Rugby and Provence Rugby is akin to a play-down final for the Normans. Woe to the loser! The Lions approach this penultimate home meeting in a strong position: they are in 12th place with three more points on the clock than their opponent of the day, 14th.
The shadow of relegation to National will hang over this part. The local XV, who had managed to widen a significant gap on his direct competitors in the race to maintain thanks to a splendid positive spiral at the Mermoz stadium (8 wins in 9 matches), unfortunately had a complete hole in his last performance on his lawn. Mont-de-Marsan came to win the regular (22-27), passing in front of the Lions in the standings and weakening their lead over the clubs at the bottom of the table.
The protected of manager Richard Hill made the mistake of demobilizing when they had a golden opportunity to ensure an end to the season not peaceful but less stressful. So of course, they reacted well the following week with a very meritorious defensive bonus point torn from the La Rabine stadium from leader Vannes.
But the partners of captain and opening half Jordan Michallet have a knife to their throats, because of a terrible schedule: reception of the dolphin Perpignan then trip to the 3rd, Biarritz, at the end of the championship! Suffice to say that it is this Friday that we must make the difference and validate the work done in recent months for a renewal of the lease in Pro D2.
Useful information
Rouen Normandy Rugby – Provence Rugby
28th day of Pro D2
Friday April 23, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Mermoz Stadium
Closed game
Follow the evolution of the score on the Rouen Normandie Rugby Facebook page
Photo credit: © André Roques – normandie-photo.com
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