The seasons follow one another but do not necessarily resemble each other on the Côte d’Azur, and the journey into federal division 1 is a long road strewn with obstacles for a Nice XV that must lay it all on the line to escape a last place that does not necessarily reflect the quality of the play and the Nice squad. There is no doubt that Christophe Moni’s men know the price they have to pay if they are defeated once again this Sunday at Arboras, and the fighting spirit of the Azur region must be present within the Nice group.
In the home ranking, the Nice team also occupies the last place, but it is especially in the attack that the real issue lies with only 65 points scored and an alarming lack of inspiration from the kickers. Drops and penalties will need to be the order of the day on Sunday to overcome a Beaurepaire team that could reach the top of the standings with a victory on Nice soil. The battle is likely to be fierce, and it is a real test that the protégés of President Baldacchino are invited to.
It will be much easier to pass this test with the strong support of the oval-shaped ball public who should have already marked this meeting in their agenda, accompanied by OGC Nice subscribers and holders of a ticket for the Nice-PSG match, who are cordially invited this Sunday to support their rugby counterparts.
