LIVE. Soyaux-ASBH: Béziers is efficient on the returns and scores two tries in quick succession to take the lead over Soyaux

In the first leg in Béziers, ASBH won 29-13. Midi Libre – Michael Esdourrubailh

Béziers travels to the Chanzy stadium to challenge Soyaux-Angoulême during this 17th day of Pro D2, this Friday, January 17 at 7 p.m.

Béziers (3rd, 46 points) travels to the Soyaux-Angoulême field (6th, 43 points) to open this Friday of Pro D2. The fight promises to be tough between two teams that are candidates for the Top 6 at the end of the season.

Soyaux-Angoulême is the pleasant surprise of the season. Rather subscribed to the fight for survival, Alexandre Ruiz's team is well established in the fight for the final phase, thanks to a remarkable away performance this season (5 wins in 9 matches). It is more complicated at home where the Charentais only have the 14th best record (4 wins for 1 draw and 2 losses).

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Béziers would be well advised to exploit this “weakness” to distance its competitor for the play-off places and to maintain a dynamic that could bring Pierre Caillet's men not far from the first two places, directly qualifying for the play-off semi-finals at home.

This is why for this match, the Héraultais are presenting a typical team that still includes the return of “Chico” Fernanadez at the left pillar position, it is the only change in the first line. The third line also undergoes some modifications compared to the victorious team of Nice (42-9) with the starting positions of Van Bost and Koen. On the back lines, Tupuola makes his return as well as Holder on the wing.

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