The Columérins were scared, notably being led by 13 points. But in the end, they win with power and pace. Rouen, on the other hand, can harbor regrets.
How difficult it is to learn lessons from such encounters and to judge whether the glass is empty or full… At first, the Rouennais played the perfect match. Benefiting from avoidable errors from Colomiers, they added points with each incursion into the opposing camp. In a very big evening, Peter Lydon, repositioned at the opening, converted all his kicks into gold. ” We stopped playing at some point and it’s a shame, regret Karl Chateau. We fell back into this ping-pong in which they had a super important player. Their number 10 got us into trouble on many occasions. »
Because beyond his precision against the poles, the length of his kicking game constantly kept the locals in their camp… Thanks to his Irish number 10, Rouen Normandie Rugby widened his gap to 13 points. ” We attacked well and sometimes when you attack well, it can bog down the other team who has trouble getting back to it, remarked Nicolas Godignon, manager of Rouen. We were generous and I found us opportunistic too. »
Satisfaction for Rouen
But this is where the glass fills, but for Colomiers. Because despite this catastrophic start, Mihai Macovei’s partners were able to mobilize to bring seriousness to their performance. The end of the first half, as well as the return from the locker room, showed the intentions of the locals, determined to trigger a dynamic of positive results. ” Our talk at half time was just to keep our confidence and keep possession to set up our game, reported columérins forwards coach Fabien Berneau. We felt that we were dangerous as soon as we had the ball. »
And when success does not escape the Dove, it gives trials like that of Alexis Palisson, where the ball flirts with the sideline for a long time without going out. In addition, the contribution of the bench underlined the importance of the return of several players such as Jean Thomas. The beginning of a new, more lenient period for Colomiers? ” I hope all the lights are green, answered this one. We are missing a few important players in the squad. But I was very happy to come back and I know that others will follow. It is true that we had difficult times with the many injuries and the cases of Covid-19. »
As for the visitors, the defeat against Bourg-en-Bresse was somehow erased by this very good performance at Michel-Bendichou. ” It’s a good point taken, relativized Fabien Vincent. Not sure that all our direct competitors in the maintenance will take a point in Colomiers… ” Despite the series of six setbacks, Mathieu Bonnot’s partners are not eligible for relegation. Their burst of pride in the last moments will undoubtedly have consequences at the end of the ball.
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