If the USAP had not lined up rookies in its first two games of the season, it now includes them. English second line Will Witty had been injured since the end of August in the knee. For the first time, he was able to wear the USAP jersey, this Saturday at Aimé-Giral against Castres (victory 14 to 10).
The Englishman played the first 48 minutes of the game before coming back for the last 15. For his first appearance, the British colossus (1m96 for 118 kilos) came out to loud applause froman audience of Aimé Giral who have always appreciated the fighters.
Beginnings also noticed by the consultant of France Bleu Roussillon Christophe Porcu, former emblematic second line of the USAP: “It’s a big performance from Will Witty, really a very big performance, he was very valuable in conquest. In touch, he brought a lot to USAP and in the game we saw him a lot, in the clearing also he was excellent.“
Asked about the first performance of the second row, coach David Marty also does not hide his satisfaction: “Will is a player who is used to high level and even very high level with Exeter. It’s interesting what he did in this match and even very interesting. It brings us a big added value in all sectors, in intensity, in the fight. he is a player with, in addition, a remarkable state of mind and that is really very good.“
Will Witty is 26 years old, he played the last three seasons with Exeter after being trained and launched by the Newcastle club.