Montauban, as expected, it stings!
Operation we do not change anything in Boniface. To know, no question of going back on invincibility at home. Back from an almost historic victory in Agen, unprecedented for thirty years, the people of Mons were inspired not to leave hope for crumbs in Montauban. The Tarn-et-Garonne, they are aiming for qualification for a quarter. And this is again a team that does not necessarily go quite well with wasps. Montauban, 52 points, Stade, 78…the gap seems abysmal. Mefiat! Painful green and black ones. Rough ones, ball scramblers. Who have in Jérôme Bosviel a major opener, a master at playing, an outstanding ball hitter, an annoyingly talented scorer. and a pack of big, solid, and long-distance runners, too, who know how to slalom in the defenses and take the tangent. On October 21 in the first leg, the Mons had fallen to Sapiac, 21-18. Their 2nd defeat of the season. Infuriating because not necessarily representative of the Gascon level of play. Montauban is made up of copiouswith specimens that we know well: among others, the 2nd line Dan Malafosse and Maselino Paulino, former Mons, and the center Maxime Mathy, dacquois between 2011 and 2015.
Dream in green
The Montalbanais who entered Boniface with the hope of trying a blow. Montauban which has not often succeeded in Mons. We know! Assertion further confirmed by a bitter, disputed and difficult game. Montauban which has Jérôme Bosviel, a dangerous player who regulates the game on foot, a “serial scorer”. And with Franck Pourteau, a copy – paste, beautiful avatar, second size of quality and second opener of efficiency. Montauban, in any case, a tough team. and who knocks! Note, once again. With still yet in this context not convenient three essays prints at the key of the Mons riders. The hard blow of the evening, alas, the injury of the essential Gascon opener, Willie Du Plessis, hit in the left ankle. The indispensable South African playmaker must pass an X-ray to determine the nature of the disease. _ However, a happy and deserved victory, in the end, for the Mons 27-23.
– Thibault Toulemonde
Mont-de-Marsan, at the desire of a united group.
For the rest, a tough, rough match, a clash of guys, as expected, with a Montalbanaise team which has its own qualities. And alleys too, like systematic offsides and limit counter-rucks, never sanctioned by a spooky referee. Mons residents avoid the trap of rind, tripe and bite. With a Leo Cedarosecond line sharp in its charges and its duels. Three tries yet too. Great the first by Natuvi on a penalty recovered by Wavrin, in the air, then Mensa which opportunely passes through the ground, then finally the magic tap of DuPlessis for the Fijian winger. The second achievement is the result of a recovery of Goneva then served with caviar from Coly. Finally at the 57th, passes to the clever foot of Laousse-Azpiazu on the width, Goneva again he who prances in the corridor for forty meters and spins the offering to Du Plessis who flattens in a corner. And get hurt. Mont-de-Marsan enquires his fourth victory in a row on the boulder. In pain. And happiness. Thanks also to the foot of Coly. And to the general will of the troupe.
Mont-de-Marsan is also gradually recovering its people which cluttered the infirmary or out of shape. Tauleigne, Bultel, Laval, Ostreikov, Lisena, Montagner, Even, Espagnet, Sayerse are operational or about to be. Only the English 2nd row James Voss, returning from Cers to Capbreton, still has lines to draw to get back on his feet. It’s all good for the pending sequel to Du Plessis’ state.
The Stadium which remains leader of Pro D 2, with 82 points, four ahead of Oyonnax, and seven over Bayonne. Next match Thursday, outing in Bourg-en-Bresse, current 14th.