Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
By dominating Cahors with a score of 44 - 8 on Saturday night at the Stade des Arboras Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur have already secured their place in the barrage, even before their away match against Chalon-sur-Saone on the 2nd May. The goal of the season has been achieved and Nice are amongst the top-12 best teams in this difficult championship, the Fédérale 1.
The bonus point earned against Cahors (5 tries to 1) also confirms RNCA's current form as a number of players were still missing for in this game, above all in the second row with the absence of Beattie, Derrstroff, Boukanoucha and Rouillier.
As Chalon beat Castanet with the attacking bonus (25-40), this coming away match will not affect Nice's position. Chalon is assured to finish first with Nice second. RNCA can prepare for the barrage now and will face teams which will be confirmed after the last play-off game this weekend. Amongst their potential opponents are: Limoges, Graulhet or Marseilles, Valence d'Agen Langon, Perigueux, Vannes, Saint-Etienne ... The barrage is played as one match on neutral ground.
After this there still remains the last phase of the season (barrage on the 9th of May) the quarter-final first leg is on the 16th of May and the return leg on the 23rd of May, followed by the semi-final home and away and the final where the PRO D2 is within reach. With the return of injured players, the Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur could play its role as an outsider for promotion convincingly.
By dominating Cahors with a score of 44 - 8 on Saturday night at the Stade des Arboras Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur have already secured their place in the barrage, even before their away match against Chalon-sur-Saone on the 2nd May. The goal of the season has been achieved and Nice are amongst the top-12 best teams in this difficult championship, the Fédérale 1.
The bonus point earned against Cahors (5 tries to 1) also confirms RNCA's current form as a number of players were still missing for in this game, above all in the second row with the absence of Beattie, Derrstroff, Boukanoucha and Rouillier.
As Chalon beat Castanet with the attacking bonus (25-40), this coming away match will not affect Nice's position. Chalon is assured to finish first with Nice second. RNCA can prepare for the barrage now and will face teams which will be confirmed after the last play-off game this weekend. Amongst their potential opponents are: Limoges, Graulhet or Marseilles, Valence d'Agen Langon, Perigueux, Vannes, Saint-Etienne ... The barrage is played as one match on neutral ground.
After this there still remains the last phase of the season (barrage on the 9th of May) the quarter-final first leg is on the 16th of May and the return leg on the 23rd of May, followed by the semi-final home and away and the final where the PRO D2 is within reach. With the return of injured players, the Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur could play its role as an outsider for promotion convincingly.
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