The RCSA faces the leader of the Fédérale 3 group, the Héraultais of Servian Boujan, this Sunday at home

Comme au match aller, le combat entre les packs sera primordial. MIDI LIBRE – M.DURAND

The Saint Affricains will be keen to confirm their current good momentum this Sunday, January 28. 

Despite its very good victory in Thuir (12-14) the accounting situation has hardly changed in favor of the RCSA. The club has fallen in the rankings. It now occupies 6th place (29 pts) one point behind fifth place RAS Arpal XV which is getting closer to the coveted fourth place. The four points gleaned on Catalan soil were not enough to get closer to the leading quartet. This Sunday the task promises to be complicated to say the least with the reception of Servian Boujan, the leader of the group.

The Héraultais outrageously dominate the championship, out of 11 matches played, they have won 10 and obtained 6 defensive bonuses. "It will be a difficult move. St Affrique put in a great performance at Thuir where it’s never easy to win" indicates Stéphan Montariol, president of Servian. "We respect everyone. We must continue to work and gain confidence. The primary goal is accession to the qualifying phases to please both villages, with the aim of reaching federal 2 depending on sporting results."

Succeed in making Servian doubt as on the way out

For his visit to southern Aveyron, "two or three senior players with injuries will be preserved before playing the important derby against Vendres" Anyway the Héraultais will come with & ;quot;a serious team" to face Saint Africans who are on a series of three victories and one draw.

They are on very good momentum, reinforced by their victory in Thuir. In the first leg, the Saint Affricains made Servian doubt, especially in the first half where they led 8 to 5. The difference during the second half was made at the foot thanks to Héraultais fullback Q Camacho author of 7 penalties which allowed his team to finally win with a score of 21 to 14.

Saint-Affrique has "crossed a threshold at the mental level"

The return match looks set to be very busy, to say the least, as for the first match there will be a few players absent. N Turpin and H Castan are suspended, A Salvetat injured will not be part of the group. This does not overly worry Guillaume Bouissou, the RCSA coach: "The Héraultais are in front with a margin. If we make them doubt there might be a way to do something… We are on a positive dynamic. We have reached a mental level." Mental skills will be needed for a team that is often feverish at home.