Rugby. With its victory against Barbezieux, Beauvais can still believe in the final stages

“It feels good, he was tired of losing», breathes Christopher Legent as he leaves the locker room. The solid second line of Beauvais rugby club well summed up the general thinking of his team this Sunday, January 26. The BRC offers its first victory of 2025 at home against Barbezieux. Which allows it to stick again in the ranking and to still believe in the final stages.

This victory against a direct competitor is good for morale also because it was acquired through pain. Despite a clearly dominant first 20 minutes, the Beauvaisiens were unable to capitalize on all their opportunities and found themselves with a parity score at the break: 10-10. At that moment “it hurts, he missed the second try at half-time,” says coach Yohan Montès.

The penalty for winning

The second half was just as tight despite BRC constantly advancing when they held the ball. The fault also lies with a Beauvaisian touch in great difficulty. Barbezieux returned to the front on the scoreboard. Until a 50 meter penalty converted by Pierre Grassignoux, author of a great match this Sunday again. Final score: 20-18 in favor of Beauvais. The only downside was the injury to the shoulder of fly-half Victor Adam in a tackle near his goal line.

Now for a weekend of rest before two big matches to come. Beauvais will travel to Sarlat on Sunday February 8 and will host ranking leader Union Drancy Saint-Denis the following weekend. Two teams at the top of the table which appear superior on paper. But in a full match anything can happen. Beauvais, 8th, a small point from 6th qualifying place for the final stages, can still dream.