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

250 supporters of SOC are expected to be present at the Marcel-Volot stadium in Nice (3000 seats). Two buses have been filled, and others have secured spots but will make the journey of over 500 km there and back, with at least 5 hours of travel, to cheer on their yellow and black colors (Nice will play all in red on Saturday).

100 – The number of tries scored by Stade Niçois in 26 matches of the regular season, making them the best attack in the division (731 points scored). Chambéry ranks third in this area (74 tries) as well as in the attack rankings (with 652 points). Narbonne is in second place.

2 – SOC’s ranking in terms of defense. They were first for a long time, but ended up conceding two fewer points than Albi (393 points conceded by the yellow and black team). Nice’s defense has been more porous (5th defense, with 451 points conceded).

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 match within the match between two of the top three attacks in the pool, who often do not hesitate to opt for penalties or attempts at 3 points, success in kicking can be crucial in these decisive matches. Let’s not forget that in the regular season return match at CSS, SOC had just missed two conversion attempts (&failures by Patricio Fernandez) to win (32-34).

21 – The total number of tries between the two top scorers, Chambéry’s hooker Quentin Beaudaux (11 tries) and Stade Niçois’ former winger Clément Egiziano (10), who complete the podium of the top try-scorers of the season behind Rouen’s 3rd rower Lucas Costa (13).