Rugby – Nationale. A very dangerous Nice attack, a duel of fly-halves… the semi-final Nice

250

As the number of SOC supporters expected at the Marcel-Volot stadium in Nice (3000 seats). Two buses have been filled, and others have secured their spots but will make the journey of over 500 km one way and at least 5 hours on the road to support their yellow and black colors (Nice will play all in red on Saturday).

100

As the number of tries scored by Stade Niçois in 26 regular season matches, making it the best attack in the division (731 points scored). Chambéry ranks third in this sector (74 tries) and in the attack standings (with 652 points). Narbonne is in second place.

2

As the SOC’s ranking in terms of defense. Longtime first, they fell short by just two small points behind Albi (393 points conceded by the yellow and black). Nice being revealed as more porous on their line (5th defense, 451 points against).

165

The identical number of points scored by the fly-halves of both teams, the Welsh international Owen Williams (8 caps) for Nissa Rugby and Thibaut Moreno for SOC (after his 11 points at 100% in the playoffs). Despite a showdown between two of the top three attacks in the pool, who often do not hesitate to prioritize penalty touches over 3-point attempts, success with the foot can count in these knockout matches. Not forgetting that in the regular season return match at CSS, they had just missed two conversion attempts for SOC (misses by Patricio Fernandez) to win (32-34).

21

As the cumulative number of tries of the two top scorers from Chambéry (a forward, hooker Quentin Beaudaux, 11 tries) and from Nice (a back, former Carcassonne winger Clément Egiziano, 10), who complete the podium of the top scorers of the try line in Nationalle this season behind the 3rd rower Lucas Costa from Rouen (13).