The game and the players of Bayonne-MHR: Léo Coly did what he could, Alexis Bernadet scores points

Léo Coly a fait une rentrée remarquée contre l’Aviron Bayonnais ce samedi 28 septembre. MAXPPP – Emilie Drouinaud

Difficile de trouver des points positifs lors de la défaite de Montpellier à Bayonne (27-26), malgré un sursaut d’orgueil en deuxième période.

In the Montpellier quagmire, where the touchline (four lost balls) and the scrum (two penalties conceded) did not allow Lenni Nouchi's teammates to play in the advance, the young Alexis Bernadet (23 years old) stood out.

Arriving discreetly from Montauban, the number 9 managed as best he could to animate his pack of forwards. Clean in his kicking games, impeccable in defense despite his 79 kg on the scale, he was one of those who sounded the revolt in the second period. He was involved in all three of his team's tries.

Coly impeccable on foot

Bernadet also took advantage of Léo Coly's entry to assert himself. The usual scrum-half was positioned at the opening, facing Domingo Miotti's shipwreck. Two long-distance penalties (53m and 43m), a corner conversion, a 50-22 which led to Wilfried Hounkpatin's try (58th) and an interesting pressure kick. Coly is increasingly establishing himself as the boss of this team. And he continues to stir up interest on the transfer market, even if his additional year should be waived. Unless a club takes out the checkbook to pay his release clause.