Pro D2: the Béziers rugby players enter the arena against Narbonne

Clément Ancely expects a tough match against the neighboring team from Narbonne. ASBH – Frédéric Bedos

The feria match, scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, at 8 p.m., at the Raoul-Barrière stadium, pits Béziers (Pro D2) against Narbonne (National). A derby that will allow the Biterrois to refine their ranges before getting down to business on August 30, in Nice.

ASBH die-hard fans are in heaven. This Tuesday, August 13, at 8 p.m., they will meet their favorite team on the pitch of the Raoul-Barrière stadium. As part of the traditional Feria match, Clément Ancely's teammates will face Narbonne. A real-life test before the championship resumes on August 30, in Nice, against an opponent who has just earned his ticket to Pro D2 after eliminating… Narbonne in the National final.

“Progress offensively”

The opportunity in any case to continue to gain momentum after the friendly match played and won by Béziers against Albi (26-24), another National resident, during the Vaquerin challenge: “The group was even a little smaller, explains Clément Ancély, the Biterrois captain who does not hide his eagerness to fight with the neighbors from Aude. This match will allow us to try even more to get closer to what we want to put in place in terms of play. In particular, we need to progress offensively, try to hold the ball more over time. Against Albi, we also conceded a lot of tries. So we need to raise the cursor from a defensive point of view. Collectively, we need playing time and this match will give us a little more. "

"We're going to be served"

Knowing that friendly or not, this duel promises to be tough. It has the flavor of those derbies where we're not really used to bowing and turning. Especially since on the Narbonne side, players like hooker Clément Estériola, ex-Biterrois, are serious warriors: “It is clear that we are going to be served, warns Clément Ancély. We expect a lot of fighting."

To continue to build confidence before the first trip of the season.

The starting fifteen in Béziers: Lorre- Courtaud, Recor, Gontineac, Plazy- (o) Malié- (m) Añon- Ancely (cap.), Otunuku, Abescat- Nkinsi, Dodson- Judje, Gonzalez, Amrouni.