Lyon want to continue their dynamic at home against Biarritz
Before being overtaken by his recurring ailments outside his bases, in particular indiscipline and a final whistle by M. Poite. As in Pau (17-21), Paris (18-23) or Racing (20-24), the Lyonnais left the Tarn (17-19) with great frustration and a lot of disappointment far from being mitigated by the offensive bonus point.
The departure of the digested bus
“The result is frustrating and disappointing. We played the game we needed away from home. On a response present in commitment and combat. We gave ourselves the means to win. But on one committed too many mistakes. We got into trouble on our own, ”regrets full-back Clément Laporte.
Joined by Pierre Mignoni, the sports director of LOU. “We still missed small details at key moments in the match. We were penalized too much. The Castres fed on our faults to put us under pressure. “Simply victorious on the field of the promoted, against the BO in Aguilera in the first leg (5-40) and in Perpignan (18-23), the LOU, which won a 9and bonus point, the 5and defensive (in 18 games), nevertheless knows that to validate his qualification, he will certainly have to achieve a big blow in his last four trips (Clermont, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Brive). While remaining as solid on his lawn at Gerland where only the Bordeaux chef was able to win (25-30).
The shock wave of the departure at the end of the season, a year before the end of his contract after seven years at the club of Pierre Mignoni and his replacement by Xavier Garbajosa absorbed and assimilated, the LOU wants to end this cycle with a title in Top 14 or in the European Challenge. For that, he will have to solve his problem of indiscipline and show a little more control in key moments. Before receiving direct competitors (Toulon, Montpellier, La Rochelle), the Lyonnais want to maintain their momentum with the arrival of Biarritz.
For this meeting, the LOU recovered three of its seven international released Wednesday evening by the XV of France. The pillar Rey, the opener Berdeu and the center Barassi were able to participate in training this Thursday. And the Fijian winger, international with the Blues, Noa Nakaitaici will return nine months after his serious injury to the left knee (rupture of the anterior ligament).