Pro D2 – Who will stop this Béziers team? They are riding an impressive wave of success in recent weeks, with six victories in the last six matches. Pierre Caillet’s players this time achieved a benchmark success away from home, 19-23 on the Colomiers pitch. With this victory, they consolidate their second place and even come back one length behind leader Vannes, before the latter travels to Valence-Romans this Friday.
Shock between members of the top 6, the match Colomiers – Béziers competed as a preamble to the 16th day of Pro D2 on Thursday evening. Building on their great success in front of Nevers, the Haut-Garonnais hoped to continue in front of the impressive Biterrois for several weeks, the latter remaining on 5 successes including 3 with offensive bonuses. But Colomiers in turn had to give in to a confident Béziers. Who won 19-23 in the end.
Béziers, confidence and character
Like a symbol. A few centimeters from a victorious try on the siren, the Columérin Rodrigo Marta is propelled into touch by the Biterrois Raffaele Costa-Storti, who came to realize the collective defensive effort. The Haut-Garonnais tried to stop the impressive Béziers dynamic and achieve success but this Béziers team is full of confidence. And she adds a fighting character until the last minute, symbolized by this final defensive sequence.
No, really at the moment we have to be really strong to succeed in bringing down this Béziers team. Because Colomiers had rather done things in order in this part. By managing to take the lead with a try from Thomas Larrieu and points at the foot of Thomas Girard (10-3, 24e). But opposite, the plan of the Biterrois was clear: stick to the score as long as possible before half-time, hold on when returning from the locker room where the Haut-Garonnais are efficient and finally not miss the opportunity to take control after the hour of play. The Héraultais did exactly that. By therefore first of all clinging to the coattails of their opponents. With an essay from pillar Jon Zabala responding to the first columérine achievement. Adroit against the poles, Victor Dreuille also responded to Thomas Girard (10-10, 26ethen 13-13 at halftime).
The ASBH has resources
As anticipated by coach Pierre Caillet at the microphone of Canal + Sport, his players must first turn their backs in the face of the attacks of the Columérins before the hour mark. The Haut-Garonnais nibble away many points on new penalties of Thomas Girard, they do not completely manage to blow up the Béziers defense. Opposite, the visitors have their bench divided into 6 forwards + 2 backs. Out of it, Samuel Marques is leading the maneuver. The Portuguese international scrum half guides his troops and allows Charly Malié to complete an offensive after the hour mark with a sharp and victorious run (19-23, 71e). A decisive try even if Béziers must resist 14 against 15 after the yellow card collected by Tupuola (73e). As Colomiers also shows indiscipline – red card to Granouillet in the 76the -, the end of this match is played at 14 against 14. And the Haut-Garonnais play their all at the very end of the game with a major offensive. From the right in the opposing 22 meters, they finish on the opposite side with a charge of 3e center line Joseva Tamani, stopped 5 meters from the goal by a double tackle from Clément Ancely and Raffaele Costa Storti. The ball still bounced in the corner for Rodrigo Marta but his compatriot Raffaele Costa Storti got up and threw himself to push his compatriot into touch. A symbol of self-sacrifice which allows Béziers to preserve this success (19-23). Next week, Colomiers will travel to Soyaux-Angoulême. For its part, Béziers will host Provence Rugby (3e before hosting Dax this Friday) for a huge shock in this Pro D2 championship. And the Provençals will have a huge challenge to face: that of stopping this impressive Béterroise dynamic.
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