The start of the US Dax in National this season! This Saturday, the Dacquois rugby players chained a third consecutive victory by beating Chambéry at home (35 to 23). It’s only the beginning of the season, but the US Dax is already pointing to a promising third place in the standings. Especially since there are certainly the results, but there is also the way. What to give hope to the supporters.
The best start to the season for 11 years
It’s been 11 years since US Dax won their first three games of the season. The last time was in the 2011/2012 season. The US Dax was then in PRO D2. “A great start to the season, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen that,” enthuses Jean-Paul Bauzet, secretary of the Allerdax.com supporters’ association. “At least since… the year we lost in the semi-final against Mont-de-Marsan in Pro D2. It hurts to remember“, remembers the supporter.
This famous 2011/2012 season when the Dacquois had surprised everyone by remaining undefeated until the 8th day of Pro D2. At the time, it was Mont-de-Marsan, again, who had stopped the Dacquoise series. The Thermalists had then finished fourth and had lost in the semi-final against … Mont-de-Marsan.
But let’s stop there the comparisons between two eras that no longer really have a relationship and let’s come back to this year in National where this successful start to the season gives hope to the supporters: “yes, it gives hope for, we hope, this year to play the final stages. At least“, explains Jean-Paul Bauzet of Allezdax.com who remembers well the presentation of the team at the start of the season and the objective displayed by the new manager Jeff Dubois. A project over 5 years with the objective of returning in Pro D2.
In the meantime, the supporters are enjoying themselves: “It’s nice to see players play like that! In the stands, it was madness on Saturday“, concluded the secretary of the supporters’ association. With seven tries in three games, the US Dax, in addition to pocketing precious points in the standings, offers an enticing game made of recovery from the 22, game off and speed.
In short, everything is fine. So far. But watch out for the Berjalliens who are looming this Saturday for the fourth day. The Isérois are also undefeated at the start of the season.