L‘ASB in the semi-finals! Thanks to a first half-time beating, the Bayonnaises defeated themselves from the Valkyries. This victory, coupled with the defeat of the Stade Français against Lons-Pau (3-20) sends the Neskak in the final phase.
And yet, with 10 minutes of outrageous domination at the start of the match, without being able to take off the scoring, the frustration was not far. A feeling already known in the season but Léa Rojo, second line, pays tribute to the defense of visitors: “We fell in front of a hyperagressive team in defense, they won a lot of contacts, we were a little scared. »»
Since there is a question of tribute, that of Yvan Abadie, coach of the forwards, to his players is just as dithyrambic: “I want to congratulate them. We have 2.3 girls with us who analyze the opponent’s game, they adapt for themselves, I find it fantastic. This adaptation allows them to finally take the scoring in the 30th minute with a penalty by Lucie Quentin then a trial of Manon Rojo (38th) transformed by the third line Center Stroke Quentin. At the break, the Neskak were virtually qualified (10-0).
Mastery and some scares!
The Bayonnaise conquest in melee and grouped penetrating has greatly takes over since the start of the game. At the start of the second half it was Captain Courage Ingrid Amigorena who flattened at the 44th and then at the 69th and still gives air (20-0). The lights are green since the section, at the same time, has just prevailed, a Bayonnaise victory will then be enough to qualify.
Information that Abadie does not know: “Frankly, we did not think about it!” We were too caught by the match, the brain was elsewhere! Léa Rojo, released a few minutes later, hastens to ask the public who came in number and reassures himself. Because, on the field, the end of the match is more complicated with two trials of the Valkyries returned to 20 to 10 (74th, 77th). The coach is tense: “I almost made oil!” It was hot, it played very well in front. »»
-And now ? Léa Rojo sums up the state of mind of the Neskak on the semi-final of May 17: “We are the little thumbs, we did not think of getting there. We are just going to take advantage, take what is to take and then, who knows? »»
The reaction
Yvan Abadie, Bayonne’s forward coach: “We had started the season with a home defeat against the Stade Français and it is this defeat that is founder. What girls do with the means they have is exceptional. I am very proud of them. We leave to win the semi-final right? Because if you go to do nothing, you take a beating. And in rugby, the ball is oval, you never know what side it can fall on! »»
Bayonne 20 – 10 Valkyries
Lieu Bayonne (Pierre-Cacareigt stadium). Weather report Sunny. Spectators 500. Arbitrator Mr. Le Gentil. Half-time 10-0.
Bayonne 3 trials by M.Rojo (38th), Amigorena (44th, 69th); 1 Quentin penalty (30th); 1 Quentin transformation (38th).
The team Héguy – (m) Berreau – Play inputs: Jaurena, Duft, Etcheverry.
Valkyries 2 tries by Joubert (74th), Henault (77th)
The team Maris – Hickson, Berthelot, Dubus, Cousin – (O) Alternative, (M) Aubry – Joubert, Brubion, Delamare – Barthelemy, Henault – Souillard, Cristo, Diedhiou. Entrances: Reymondoux, Rousseeuw, Douis, Le Tallec, Bernard, Labonne, Begorre, Scoan
