SI The UBB plays a place in the final of the Champions Cup this Sunday, Lormont and Mérignac will play at the same time for a place in the 16th finals of the French Federal 2 championship against Rion/Morcenx in a return match. By finishing 3rd in Pool 7, the Lormontais won the right to receive this qualifying match against a Merignacaise team that they know well, a meeting that will decide the rest of the season for one or the other, it is Stop or because the winner will continue his journey, the defeated will have completed his season.
Statistics are in favor of the shorer who have finished the regular season better than their opponent
The Lormontais have the advantage of the field and they hope to take advantage of it to impose themselves in front of Mérignacais who will give them a hard time and will not be told. The statistics are in favor of the shores who have finished the regular season better than their opponent who had to fight to qualify until the last day, when he held the first place for a few weeks. The two teams did not benefit from the May 1 bridge to rest, the training followed one another to be ready this Sunday and this capital meeting.
-An idea behind the head
A Girondin derby that will keep all of its promises and should we hope for the hills to attract the public despite the European Cup match at the Matmut Atlantique stadium. Dupont’s men have prepared this crucial match with seriousness and application so as not to miss the final of the final stages, moreover in front of their supporters. Dazey and his men did not stay crossed this week because the objective is clearly displayed, defeating to continue the adventure. A double-edged afternoon for the two clubs whose reserve teams also meet to raise the curtain with the same hope, qualify for the rest of the championship and face the Landais de Soustons. A double issue which promises to be decisive for Girondins who would have liked to meet in other circumstances and a little later in this qualifying phase. There is a lot to gain, but even more to lose for the protagonists who do not want to stay in the harbor on the quay of defeat.
The objective of this end of the season for the two clubs has been running in the heads for a few seasons, a rise in Federal 1. The Lormontais lacked it last season with pleasure in the Paris region, they are determined to continue the adventure until the quarter -finals, synonymous with accession to the upper floor. The Mérignacais also wish to appear in this second phase for them too to aspire to a possible climb. Verdict this Sunday to continue dreaming.
The match
Lormont – Mérignac, this Sunday at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Jules -Ladoumègue stadium in Lormont.