the drop, return of the lethal weapon

It is an emblematic gesture of rugby. An offensive weapon which has long proved its worth but which had fallen into disuse. Less used by Top 14 clubs. Last year, at mid-season, 9 drops had already been achieved while this season, after the 12^e day, 13 have already hit the mark. The Paloise section is the team that has succeeded the most (3) and its manager, Sébastien Piqueronies, confirms the trend: “I think we will see a little more, even if some teams will still prefer to go and try the 7 points (of the transformed test, Editor’s note) rather than the 3 points. But I think the drop will find its rightful place. Not to have a lot of it, but to have it from time to time. In France, we have a lot of brilliant players in this sector, especially the forerunners. ”

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Last year, the opener of the Stade Français, Joris Segonds, had shone and put the gesture in evidence, slamming 4 drops. How to explain this renewed interest? “In general, we see more drops during the phases