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Le pari Lucas Friday, demi de mêlée des U20 anglais face à la France

Lucas Friday (Angleterre) lors du match amical entre Bath United et l'Angleterre U20 au The Recreation Ground le 17 janvier 2025 à Bath, Angleterre. (Photo par Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Mark Mapletoft, entraîneur de l’équipe d’Angleterre des moins de 20 ans, mise sur Lucas Friday pour faire la différence dès le coup d’envoi, alors que le jeune demi de mêlée s’apprête à connaître sa première titularisation face à la France.

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Jusqu’ici, Friday a disputé ses six sélections avec les U20 en tant que remplaçant. Mais la blessure d’Archie McParland, qu’il avait suppléé en première période lors de la victoire 19-3 en Irlande la semaine dernière, lui offre l’opportunité de débuter.

Avant le deuxième match du Tournoi des Six Nations U20 contre la France à Bath vendredi 7 février, Mapletoft a souligné l’importance de son joueur dans le collectif anglais, comparant son influence sur le dernier Championnat U20 World Rugby à celle d’un stoppeur entrant en fin de match au baseball.

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      « Il a fait partie intégrante de la victoire en Coupe du monde l’année dernière, voire plus encore », a déclaré Mapletoft.

      « Il est sorti du banc lors des cinq matchs et je l’ai surnommé “The Closer” car il ressemble à un stoppeur de baseball qui vient conclure un match, et il l’a fait remarquablement bien pour quelqu’un qui a eu 18 ans lorsque nous étions au Cap.

      « C’est donc la première fois qu’il a l’occasion de débuter. Je suis très heureux pour lui, un joueur d’un immense talent dont la lecture du jeu est exceptionnelle pour son âge.

      « Je suis très impatient de voir comment il va débuter. La plupart d’entre nous qui avons joué au rugby savons que être remplaçant est très différent de titulaire. Jeudi dernier, il est peut-être entré en jeu un peu plus tôt qu’il ne le pensait, alors nous sommes très heureux pour lui. »

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      Le seul autre changement dans le XV de départ anglais à Cork concerne les avants, où George Timmins remplace Junior Kpoku, suspendu, et connaîtra lui aussi sa première titularisation chez les U20.

      Mapletoft a révélé que le troisième-ligne aile avait été « déçu de ne pas être sélectionné pour la Coupe du monde » après s’être blessé lors d’un échauffement en Géorgie avant le tournoi.

      Le sélectionneur attend de Timmins qu’il apporte de l’impact physique au pack lors de cette rencontre, qui sera un moment de fierté pour le jeune joueur de Bath. Il évoluera au Rec aux côtés de ses coéquipiers Charlie Griffin, Kepu Tuipulotu et Vilikesa Sela.

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      5 dernières rencontres

      Victoires
      3
      Nuls
      0
      Victoires
      2
      Moyenne de points marqués
      26
      30
      Le premier essai gagne
      80%
      L'équipe recevante gagne
      60%

      « C’est énorme de pouvoir débuter sur le terrain de son club. J’imagine que les supporters de Bath vont probablement remplir le Rec », a ajouté Mapletoft. « C’est une grande chance pour lui, aux côtés des autres joueurs, mais aussi de trois de ses coéquipiers de Bath dans le quinze de départ. »

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      Bien qu’il ait remporté le Tournoi des Six Nations et le Championnat du monde U20 en 2024, Mapletoft a minimisé l’importance des résultats à ce niveau.

      Selon lui, le développement des joueurs doit être autant une priorité que la victoire. Mais à l’approche d’un deuxième gros test consécutif, son capitaine Tom Burrow est convaincu que les champions sont en position de l’emporter à Bath.

      « Nous sommes dans une situation très positive. Cela fait maintenant quatre ou cinq semaines que nous sommes ensemble en tant que groupe et je pense que nous construisons semaine après semaine et que nous grandissons en tant que groupe », a confié le capitaine Burrow.

      « C’était un excellent test en Irlande la semaine dernière et on peut dire qu’il est encore plus important ou égal à ce test ce week-end, mais je pense que c’est exactement ce que nous voulons en tant que groupe. Je pense que nous sommes dans la meilleure position pour gérer ces tests et donner le meilleur de nous-mêmes. »

      Cet article a été publié initialement sur RugbyPass et adapté en français par Willy Billiard.

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