On behalf of the 19th day of Starligue, Usam Nîmes (6th, 20 points) welcomes Chartres (13th, 11 points), this Sunday March 5 at 5 p.m. in a Parnassus which promises to be joyful and colorful in this after- festive noon. But be careful, however, for the Green team, not to ruin everything on the floor.
“Faced with Chartres, we don’t even have to worry about the opponent, but more about ourselves. It’s a match that depends on you. ” At the time of receiving Chartres, a 13th in the standings who is only 2 points ahead of the red zone, Yann Balmossière, assistant coach of Usam Nîmes, wants affirmative.
In Paris, last Sunday, the Nîmes did not take care of much, already scattered to the four corners of Coubertin a quarter of an hour into the game by PSG (- 9, 5-14; defeat 33-41).
A week later, therefore, no question of spoiling this Sunday home party. “In addition, it’s the day when the club presents its licensees,” recalls Balmossière. A setback would indeed be a stain.
The club will present its youth teams
As moreover, not coming out unscathed from a month of March, on paper, more than affordable with a trip to Limoges (7th), on the 19th, and the reception of Cesson (9th), on the 24th, would be bad gender. After a daunting month of February marked by a big performance in Aix (31-21 victory), a derby lost to Parnassus (28-29) with regrets and the Parisian romp, the Nîmes have three golden opportunities to garner six points and thus stay in contact with Chambéry (4th) and Toulouse (5th), teams which seem to represent the number 1 dangers in the race for a place in the European League.
The group of 16 against Chartres
The group : Baznik, Demaille (g.). Poyet, Vincent, Gallego, Derrisburg, Rebichon, R. Salou, Hesham, Gibernon, Tobie, Acquevillo, Joblon, Minel, Peyre, Sanad.
Absent: Dupuy, Konradsson, Kamtchop-Baril, Sissoko, Tesio (injured).
