SU Agen on probation for the friendly match against Béziers

“Beziers is a team that is very solid in front, with a big defense for several years, analyzes Manny Edmonds, three-quarter coach who joined Agen this summer from Oyonnax. They like to scratch. So our offensive rucks will be scrutinized to make sure we win those collisions. In attack, there is something new, we will see if we are in shape and in place to try things. »

“Excitation”

The staff will therefore know if his group has digested his “eight weeks of preparation” in “fast and furious” mode. Understand a work focused on speed and aggressiveness, staged by the new recruit to the position of physical trainer, Ludovic Loustau.

“We ended the season a little early because we couldn’t do what we wanted to, qualify, recalls scrum half Dorian Bellot, called to corner his pack for a period this evening. Afterwards, it is the excitement that dominates. We struggle a little after the ”prep”, but we want and we feel rather ready. »

The attitude more than the result

The Biterrois already have a friendly result against Grenoble (31-31) when the Agenais will only have two blank matches to gain momentum before the opening of the Pro D2 championship at Provence Rugby (August 26, 21 hours). This confrontation with Raoul-Barrière should therefore allow the players to show themselves and the staff to gauge the progress. Because, beyond the result, Manny Edmonds wants to see the way. “There are ‘processes’ in place, that’s what we’re going to look at, more than the result of the match. There are forms of play, of defense. We will also and above all look at the attitudes of the players. »

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