Despite a short head for the Illiberians after the first match, everything is possible in this 32nd finals against the Thuirin neighbors in Federal 3! Very clever, who will be able to predict the winner …
Descend from his little cloud. Because yes, barely had time to recover from this first opus last weekend between Elne-Latour-Théza and the US Thuir a rough but blushing exciting by its scenario, that the rocking is already done towards Act II which takes place this afternoon this time, in the cherish lair of Thuirinois, land of their largest victories by the past. Rab as enticing as that of which one could enjoy the canteen at the time of the school benches! With one difference: there are some for whom the digestion of the resistance dish should turn sour. So, before this “Mano a Mano” that we hope as exciting as that of Erre, the time is for a small inventory: it is the Illiberians who, with a tiny advance, took control of this round-trip match … and will not doubt defend Bec and nails these two points (15-13) which were enough for their happiness when the three shots were sounded last Sunday. “The advantage is light, but it is there anyway, satisfied the coach of the rear lines Many Palau. This is good, we went to get this dam in Pont-du-Casse, and we managed to wash the affront of the recent defeat at home. Now, this is not an end in itself, and if we want to continue, we know that we will have to win there. ” And the yellow and blue will have to do without their artilleryman and metronome Guillaume Calls, sparkling last Sunday but affected by a wrist … But one thing is certain, the latter want more than ever to believe in their chances of seeing the rest. “The last time we went there, we had not been very consistent in the content. But we have progressed a lot, and each match has its scenario! You will have to go to 200 %, let go, faced with the best defense, and the best attack. We are the JSI, this small village of irreducible Gauls who still resist, and always. From Trèbes, we only play pressure matches. And we are ready ”.
We take (almost) the same …
Well, from there to imagine the troops of the “Green Army” wearing “Galeas”, these famous Roman helmets decorated with feathers, ready to besiege Elne-Latour-Thé, there are a step of giants! Especially since the second script of this peplum will argue in the ASPRES arena, the “Green Cauldron” (and white) of Eugène-Ribère! However, count on Alex Pech and his family not to forget to put on the pointed helmets, at the edge of a battle that promises is hard like a menhir! And saved with an additional touch of rain, which will be an additional factor to take into account for two teams with a fire game. “We will see the weather, but like any game of final stages, we will have to put the same ingredients: strong in defense, and discipline, because if we take three boxes, we will put ourselves in difficulty, warns the technician Guy Dunyach. The goal is to win the game, like our opponents! We gain the right to offer ourselves a place for the sixteenth finals at home, it is up to us to seize this chance ”. And if Maury, suspended, will not be, Romain André, he returns to business! “The result itself is positive, because if we could have gotten out with a bonus, we could also have cashed more points. We missed the precision, the conservation … and we will have to raise the cursor if we want to continue the adventure, by pressing the defense and the conquest, which were very efficient. It is only the half-time of the confrontation, and now places the remaining ninety minutes! ». So, between Ribère and Erre, who will put on the costume of the irreducible?