“She is beautiful!» The first words of Yohan Montès, the coach, after the victory of Beauvais rugby club against Cognac speak volumes this Sunday, December 8. While they only led 16-13 at the break and had to play with the headwind throughout the second half, the Beauvaisiens managed to increase the score to win the match 30 to 13. A performance which allows them to hang on to the ranking in a fairly tight group.
“It is won in the second half», Analyzes Yohan Montès too. Thanks in particular to a newfound touch, a dominating scrum and strong defense from the whole team. In the first half, a little indiscipline and great difficulty defending the opposing mauls prevented them from taking a further lead in the score. But thanks to the boot of Pierre Grassignoux (including in the second half against the wind) Beauvais was able to build its victory.
Halfway through the season, the team is still growing
This victory against Cognac was the last match of the first leg. After a failed start to the championship, Beauvais was able to raise its head and continue its rise in the rankings. The few matches lost by just one point at the start of the season were costly but “it’s a team that’s growing», savors the coach.
Like the public. And this is another point of satisfaction for Yohan Montès. “We are happy because the public is there despite the weather. It feels really good!»
In short, the day was a total success because the hopefuls, who play like every Sunday at the curtain-raiser for the first team, also won their match. We must now concentrate on the trip to Courbevoie on Sunday December 15. First return match of the year. In the first leg Beauvais lost 23 to 30 at home. “There will be a feeling of revenge because it’s been two years in a row that they have won at home», recalls Yohan Montès.
