In Régional 2, here is a Landes derby that will pit two teams with diametrically opposite ambitions against each other this Saturday at 8 p.m. ES Montoise is in urgent need of points to ensure their survival: even though their situation is not yet alarming (they have two games in hand), Étoile, who crushed Doazit 0-4 in the Coupe des Landes on Wednesday night, needs to get back to winning ways. Their opponent, Biscarrosse, currently in fourth place, has not given up hope of promotion. However, the road is steep against the co-leaders, Croisés de Bayonne and La Brède, who have an eight-point lead.
The weekend schedule
Régional 1. Mérignac – Saint-Paul Sport, this Sunday at 3 p.m.
Régional 2. Seignosse-Capbreton-Soustons – Villenave-d’Ornon 2, Saint-Pierre-d’Irube – Doazit, Bazas – Stade Montois, this Saturday at 7 p.m.; ES Montoise – Biscarrosse, Tarnos – Graves, this Saturday at 8 p.m.; Tartas-Saint-Yaguen – Croisés de Bayonne, this Sunday at 3 p.m.
In R2, conflicting stakes
Perplexing. Seignosse-Capbreton-Soustons have experienced a season of highs and lows. Last Sunday, Fabien Gaudfroy’s men had the opportunity to make a profitable move against Pessac-Alouette, the bottom team. However, the Southern Coast players had to settle for a disappointing draw (1-1) that did not help their cause, and they will try to make amends at home against Villenave-d’Ornon’s reserves. After the heavy defeat suffered against Biscarrosse (5-1), the Tarusates, struggling to avoid relegation, will face the formidable Croisés de Bayonne on their home turf at Estivals. The challenge is huge, especially since the Basque team, who defeated La Brède (3-0) in the last match, is currently in top form.
