Colomiers. Jean Thomas: “It might be a good time to get them”

What feedback did you get from the best win against Soyaux-Angoulême?

The feedback is positive. Accounting, with the five-point offensive bonus, we couldn’t have done better. And at the level of our rugby production, we had a first progress against Biarritz despite the conditions and the score of the river. Against Angoulême, he was still positive about that, so he was very good.

How do you perceive this team from Mons, a finalist last year but struggling for three matches?

Mont-de-Marsan remains the big shot of last year. They haven’t changed their team much. Inevitably, this group of players are still capable of very important matches as they did during last season. But maybe it’s the right time to take them, I don’t know. They go through a difficult passage while we know quite a good dynamic. Have fun as well.

Isn’t their decline in form comparable to Vannes’ decline after his dazzling season?

Sure, there is that. We too knew it. Ours was the one that never ended due to Covid. Furthermore, we have experienced both scenarios. A very difficult season during which we remain on the last day, and when playing, it always falls on the wrong side. And next season we have good dynamics, plus we have the confidence which is very important. When you believe in your group, in your game, you have the feeling that nothing can happen to you and the coin always falls on your side. Afterwards, chaining it over several seasons is pretty rare (laughs).

If we summarize, a cador remains and you will be out. Plus, your block is already satisfying. Clearly, you will be pressureless …

We have done most of the work on this block. But we still have the goal of winning in Mont-de-Marsan. He remains a direct opponent of our goal for the start of the season, which is to qualify for the final stage. A win there would do a lot of good for the future.