Federal 1 (13th J.)
What to expect from this match on the Berruyer side? Already, to prepare well for the next one: the oh so important reception of the PUC. “Starting with a big one can be a positive thing,” notes coach Kévin Thuillier. This forces us to be focused and combative before a match which will be very important for us. »
Nevertheless, Bourges will be deprived of many executives on Sunday: Gerber, Pasques, Hendricks (convalescents) or Wilson and Jacquet (absent). So much so that the BXV will offer a new second line, associating Rondy Selui with the young Gilroy Moleana. Injured for several weeks, Brian Van Niekerk should return to the center against his former club.
Thuillier suspended
Suspended for inappropriate remarks during the match against Saint-Denis, Kévin Thuillier will watch the match from the stands, leaving Victor Baronnet alone on the bench.
“We are going to give playing time to some, while trying to keep a competitive team, sums up the coach. It will be complicated, but we are not going to restrict our game.
If the BXV won its only meeting of the season during an away derby (Orléans), the task looks much more complicated in Chartres. The leader scored an average of 34 points per game! At best, Bourges scored half as many.
The groups
CHARTRES (Claude Panier stadium).
C’Chartres (1st, 48 pts) – Bourges XV (12th, 9 pts), Sunday (3 p.m.). Match to follow on leberry.fr.
Chartres. Louvet ; Ndiaye, Ichambre, Stafford, Leclerc; Almela (o), Blanc (m, cap.); Massyn, Clamens, Alberto ; Snyman, Nkoy ; Challenger, Prudhon, Boucherie. Substitutes: Poo, Cissé, Prudhomme, Umpriani, Vailea, Kitutu, Vaidie, Keita.
Bourges. J. Bourdin; Bourdariat, Van Niekerk, Bula, Ramos; Fesser (o), Guillon-Romarin (m); Tuufui, Ferraro, Canivet; Selui, Moleana; Bratu (cap.), Falatea, Schirck. Replacements: Akautafea, Joinaud, Fernandes, Koyamaibole, Robin, Arthus, C. Khalifa, Mabokela. Federal hopes. Game cancelled.
The Cher club program
Federal 3 (11th day)
RC Blois (3rd, 37 pts) – Rugby Sancerrois (5th, 27 pts), Sunday (3 p.m.).
Fifth in its pool, Rugby Sancerrois returns to the championship on Sunday in Blois, with the aim of holding its position and, a fortiori, holding off its opponent of the day.
Sancerre rugby.Chadel, Catinaud, Rodriguez, Velten, Magnet, Roux, Vignel, Depardieu, Barbier, Lomenède, Henne, Magny, Barbouche, Lefèvre, Royer, Beaume, Cordier, Pasquier, V. Riffault, Arlaud, Garot, Faure, Marquès.
Regional 1 (13th day)
USM Montargis (8th, 20 pts) – SA Vierzon (3rd, 34 pts)
The Vierzonnais want to take advantage of a clash between Pole Sologne and La Châtre to get closer to the top of the table. For that, it is imperative to beat Montargis, Sunday (3 p.m.), a team that remains on a surprise success at Dreux.
Regional 2 (9th day).
XV cosnois (7th, 4 pts) – Arçay (1st, 34 pts); US Berrichonne (8th, 1 pt) – Loches (3rd, 25 pts); Sancoins (6th, 20 pts) – US Argenton-sur-Creuse (4th, 23 pts).
Regional 3 (4th day).
Pool A. AC Aubigny (1st, 14 pts) – JA Saint-Jean-de-Braye (2nd, 11 pts);
Poule B. Foëcy (6e, 0 pt) – Lunery Saint-Florent (3e, 7 pts).
All matches on Sunday (3 p.m.).
Arçay still undefeated and ideally placed to go back to Regional 1
Philip Roche
