“They upset me a lot”: with a smile, Lenni Nouchi talks about his attachment to ASBH, his favorite club

Lenni Nouchi a été formé à Béziers avant d'être capitaine du MHR. Midi Libre – SYLVIE CAMBON

Après la victoire contre Oyonnax samedi 2 mars dernier (35-39), le capitaine du MHR Lenni Nouchi répondait à une question sur la situation de l'ASBH, co-leader de Pro D2.

He is 20 years old and he is the fresh touch at the MHR at the moment. Captain for three matches, Lenni Nouchi is getting used to taking on the armband. And the obligations that go with it, such as appearing in front of journalists after matches. Well, for the moment, the exercise is not too difficult, given that Montpellier has won three times. But he plays the game, even answering questions, in socks, in the corridors of the Charles-Mathon stadium in Oyonnax (35-39 victory), a few minutes after scoring a hat-trick. 

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The opportunity, at this moment, to question him about his follow-up of ASBH, current co-leader of Pro D2 and club in which he was shape. "I often go to see them in Béziers. It's my favorite club, where I grew up, he confides. There also where he was double French cadet champion (Gaudermen and Alamercery) in 2018 and 2019, already working alongside hooker Adrien Sonzogni, current resident of the Montpellier training center.

"I'm super happy for them"

"When we were in a bit of difficulty in Montpellier, I didn't like going there, they were bothering me a lot about a possible roadblock< /em> (laughs). I think they'll be a little disappointed to no longer see us thirteenth. But I'm super happy for them", continues the U20 world champion captain last summer.