On the Yellow and Black side, the positive sequence restarted in February has turned into a fundamental dynamic. Unstoppable, Clerc and his friends signed 17 successes in 18 games. A statistic that now worries all opponents. Often taunted in the media space by their coach, the Calvados team has experienced a more recent but equally spectacular revival. Since their match 2 (in the round of 16) against Lyonso, the Caennais have been slapping all their vis-à-vis. Carried by a Carl Ona Embo on fire (more than 20 points for 4 games) and a transfigured Kevin Bracy-Davis, Caen has nothing to do with the moribund formation that La Rochelle had beaten twice.

“Don’t back down”

“It’s a group that has established a hierarchy with an Ona Embo who has gone into “go-to-guy” mode (1) on these play-offs. Their interior sector is very impactful under the circles with Noel-Pascal and Diamé. They have a real bench depth, recognizes François Sence. It will be necessary not to retreat in relation to their physical density and, above all, that they do not enter into euphoria because their public is only waiting for that to enter into fusion. »

When talking about bench depth, Sence is pressing a very important factor. The last two opponents (Orchies and Rueil) relied on 8 dangling elements that the CBC can, at the end of the bench, count in 9th or 10th man on commendable boys. The Rochelais, who thwart the forecasts at will, this time could not count on the element of surprise. They know they are highly anticipated.