The disappointment of the two defeats against Servette Genève is only a distant memory for the Rugby Club Orleans. Two weeks after this setback in the 16th round of accession to the Federal 1the RCO has a golden opportunity to catch up and validate the objective of going upstairs. The Loiretans play this Sunday in the Hauts-de-Seine the first match of their double confrontation in the play-off, against Courbevoie Rugby Club.
“We were able to digest the two games against Servette quite easily, because we quickly realized that they were already a Federal 1 team, stronger collectively and individually. What we learned is that these matches require total commitment and an extremely particular intensity. So Sunday, we will have to play our life on all the balls“, enlightened jimmy bellouetthe coach of RCO.
A defensive solidity to find
What will also have to be corrected against the Ile-de-France residents is the Orleans defense, after the 120 points earned in three matches, against Ris-Orangis then during the 16th against the Swiss. “If we put defense and commitment in defense, it will be fine. It’s been a few matches where we are less good on it, this is the point on which we must press these two matches“, confirms the opener Victor David.
“The mistake, we have already made it, now we have a catch-up session, all we have to do is do what is necessary and everything will be fine.“, synthesizes for its part the third line Leo Pecile.
Courbevoie, third in its pool this season behind Nantes and Gennevillierswere beaten in the round of 16 by Sarlat, after winning the first leg (37-30).
Courbevoie-RCO live and in full on France Bleu Orléans
Rugby Club de Courbevoie – Rugby Club Orléansit is to 3 p.m. this Sunday afternoon since Jean-Pierre Rives stadium. A match to live live and in full with the comments of Guillaume Dreschler and our consultant Patrick Chatelain. Pre-match to be experienced from 2:30 p.m. on France Blue Orleans.