After the leader, his dolphin. After Nîmes, it is Pamiers that the Valencians must challenge. Already qualified, the Ariègeois will not come as tourists in the face of a future that still has pressure.
Valencian future continued
Avenir valencien-Sporting club appaméen, today Sunday, at 3 p.m., in Valence-d’Agen (E. Baylet stadium). Referees: Mr. Yannick Vals, assisted by MM. Pierre Eclancher, and Stephane Boyer. The Federal Hopes at the curtain raiser, at 1:30 p.m. Referee: Mr. Alberic Lascou.
Still heavy on the menu this Sunday and during this end of the qualifying phase for the “Sky and White”. Facing the checkered XV of the former Valencian Salem Khanfous, the game promises to be delicate once again. In the first leg, the Ariégeois had not done in half measures by winning without appeal with the offensive bonus (38-10, four tries to one). Precious little figures to underline that the future will have to tighten the bolts twice. We can never repeat it enough, the teammates of Bastien Lacombe (captain this afternoon), need points to avoid being dropped; a success could perhaps save them the place of the 8th play-off, provided that the Catalans of Céret bow to the TTFCT… Second (69 points, 14 wins for 4 losses) the team-mates of Salem Khanfous also need to impose themselves to definitively validate their second place. On the Valencian side, once again, we will have to surpass ourselves to emerge victorious from this confrontation. But doubt is unfortunately invading people’s minds: how did we get here? The questions arise at all levels, players and coaches.
Coach Jérôme Pradelle confides in this week of preparation before this new shock at the top: “Wednesday’s session went well, everyone was receptive, Friday, it was more complicated, we felt a little more pressure. However, we will have to overcome it, hope that it is a positive pressure. It is not a question of falling asleep because Pamiers has a very strong team. They are perhaps less good than Nîmes but it is a team which is difficult to move, with the best defense in the championship. It’s up to us to disrupt them, and put a lot of rhythm to surprise them. But above all we have to play smart, and not restart from the in-goal without being sure that the shot is playable. When they are in place, and they are well organized, it is complicated for the opponent”. On the return side after injuries, the Valencian XV will see Damien Furini and Bastien Lacombe ticked on the score sheet, just like the young Médéryk Moustin who operated in Espoirs, and comes to fill the void after the injury of Martin Vezes.
The composition. Hellec; Lacombe (cape), Pouzegues, Lecareux, Furini; (o) Borderies, (m) Macia; Phono, Lescout, Hunting; Naude, Teissedre; Aouadi, Flanquart, Delon. On the substitute bench: Fidinde, Gouveia, Mombet, Mpustin, Cornu, Henric, Dinjz, Vermond.
The Hopes will line up: Alavoined; Quarin, Bernard, Durand, Lanies; (o) Mercadier, (m) Robert; Tapinoy, Trevisan, Jouin; Sehil, Ortiz; Level, Le Du, Cozzone. On the substitute bench: Kone, Bellocq, Pignon, Abidi, Paredon
Feminine. On field B (3 p.m.), the Meerkats will play a quarter-final from Occitanie against Rodez.
The coatch Jérôme Pradelle confides in this week of preparation before this shock at the top “This week we had two sides, the first Wednesday the session went well, everyone was receptive. Friday, on the other hand, was more complicated, we felt a little more pressure the boys had trouble keeping their heads in what they were doing, they were somewhere else they will have to put it back in place, we wonder if they support the pressure before an appointment you are important. We must hope that it is a positive pressure rather than the opposite and that this afternoon everything goes well. It is not a question of falling asleep because Pamiers has a very strong team. They may be less good than Nimes but it’s a team that is difficult to move. Moreover, they are the best defense in the championship, they do not take many tries. It is up to us to disrupt them and to go faster to put a lot of rhythm to surprise them. But above all you have to play my lin and not restart from in goal without being sure that the blow is playable. When they are in place, and they are well organized, it’s complicated for the opponent”. On the return side after injuries; the Valencian XV will see Damien Furini and Bastien Lacombe ticked on the score sheet just like the young Médéryk Moustin who operated in hopes that will fill the void after the injury of Martin Vezes.
Team composition: Hellec, Lacombe (cape), Pouzegues, Lecareux, Furini, (o) Borderies, (m) Macia, Fono, Lescout, Caccia, Naude, Teissedre, Aouadi, Flanquart, Delon.
Substitutes: Fidinde, Gouveia, Mombet, Mpustin>, Cornu, Henric, Dinjz, Vermond.
Referee: Mr Valls
As a curtain raiser at 3:30 a.m. Valencian hopefuls will be opposed to their Ariège counterparts: Alavoined, Quarin, Bernard, Durand, Lanies (o) Mercadier, (m) Robert, Tapinoy, Trevisan, Jouin, Sehil, Ortiz, Level, Le du, Cozzone.
Replacements: Kone, Bellocq, Pinion, Abidi, Paredon
On the field B: at 3 p.m. the meerkats will play a quarter-final of occitanie against Rodez
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