“In the second period, I saw a good team“, just after the end of the match, coach David Penalva takes stock. The Orleans rugby players lost 32 to 16 against the Chartres team for their first match in Federal 1, but they are not unworthy.
The stated objective remains the same, maintaining it in this category: “a climb always requires time to adapt“David Penalva analysis”and during this time we collect the points“he continues.
The players, who are not satisfied with a defeat, nevertheless affirm that they know the points to work on for the next meetings. Chartres was better prepared, was able to seize more opportunities.
Next home game
This first match was played in a unique atmosphere, right in the middle of an agricultural gathering, in Outarville. Terre de Jim, agricultural festival of Beauce created a field in the spring. It was then approved to allow this match. Straw bales surrounded the field, inflatable structures and the stage in the background. The public, at the meeting knew how to carry the team and express sometimes their joy, sometimes their disappointment during the meeting.
The next deadline for the RCO will be at home on September 17, against Paris Université Club. The Loire Valley are aiming for victory this time.