Played by the Orleans force in R1

US played – RC Orléans La Source: 17-23

Certainly, the regional 1 finals have not succeeded in Touraine clubs in recent times. After the SC Chinon last year, beaten in the Châtre (13-11), it was the US played who failed to lift the shield this Saturday at the Raymond-Bourdon stadium in Chinon. As during the season (draw 21-21 and defeat 25-27), the Orleans team La Source was able to impose its physical domination on this more playful Jocondian team, but not efficient enough during this final.

And this is in particular the first period that can leave regrets to the men of Sebastian Ungureanu: “We spend twenty-five minutes with them and we only score three points”, summarizes the coach. Indeed, despite a good start, only a penalty spent by Guillaume Varaillon rewarded the efforts of the yellow and blue (3-0, 15^e). While in front, the solid Loirétain pack made its power speak, with an effective penetrating grouped following a touch, which allowed Anness Destefani to mark the first test of the match (3-5, 19^e).

Orleans the source made her power speak

The tone was set, even if thereafter, a test by Maxime Guérineau after a quickly played penalty replaced played in front (10-5, 31^e). It was just a straw fire because a few moments later, Victor David passed a penalty, then Orleans continued to attack and pushed the Jocondian defense, and André Deleplace could go to Lady (10-13, 38^e).

A physiognomy that we found after the break: played still lacked effectiveness, while Orleans, all in power, aggravated the scoring by a new kick of David then the second test of Destefani (10-23, 58^e). “At 23-10, it’s complicated to come back. And we mark a little late ”underlined Sebastian Ungureanu. Indeed, the test all at the speed of Noa Seveno, after a good work of Guérineau, only intervened five minutes from the end (17-23, 75^e). There was no longer enough time to hope to come back.

“These are my heroes”

Play fell in front of “A more solid team, with much more experienced players. On the other hand, my players were valiant, united, they did not drop, retirean across undue. My players are my heroes. They are great, they are workers. »»

And if the goal of lifting the shield is not achieved, the season is not over for him and his men. Indeed, having finished 2^e From Regional 1, the US played will be able to compete in the French R1 championship (which brings together clubs from all the hens of R1), from May 17. “We have two weeks to treat the sores”, In particular Arthur Caillaud, released on a stretcher during this match. And in the French R1 championship, played will be able to confront his playful identity with a new opponent.

Half-time: 10-13.
Referee: M. Ballot.
US played: 2nd Guérineau (31^e), Seveno (75^e) ; 2T Varaillon (31^e75^e) ; 1P Varaillon (15^e).
Orléans La Source: 3E destefani (19^e58^e), Deleplation (38^e) ; 1T David (58^e) ; 2P David (35^e54^e).
Yellow cards: In Joué, Soulié (18^e), Guérin (75^e); in Orléans la Source, Lautrette (40^e), Smart (60^e).