Back in his training club, the scrum half had a blank season last year, again injured. He’s back in great shape when it’s time to welcome the Isérois. Kick-off, at Sapiac: 19:30
He always has a smile, in all circumstances. That of finally practicing her sport that she loves so much, in his favorite club. A beautiful resurrection. This Friday she will also know his first assignment. Tit for tat.
Anthony, a little word on the reverse in Aurillac?
We lost the game in the second half when we weren’t worried at half time. They returned to the field with more pressure, the rest is known.
How do you recover after all this and a second consecutive defeat that takes you to the bottom of the table?
We are getting closer, we must also work mentally individually and collectively.
Have you felt the pressure build up this week?
It cannot be denied. We can see that it is tense, that we are not entitled to a new mistake. It is up to us to put the right ingredients to relaunch ourselves. The arrival of Grenoble is perhaps a good time to regain confidence. We know very well that it will hit hard, very hard, that the game is likely to be quite closed. As always, it is early that it is about to begin. And if it goes in front, it should take place behind. They are ready in front, and behind us too.
Will you find an opening before you that you know well in the person of Thomas Fortunel?
It is really the occasion of the team compositions. He is one of my best friends, we started rugby almost at the same time, at Sapiac. It’s a nice wink that we find ourselves face to face here in the bowl. Next, you have to ignore all of this and play your game. Maybe one day we will be partners, we don’t know what the future holds (You smile).
And you, are you back, with a smile, after all your worries?
Always, it must. I chewed on the brakes and went back. After that, I think I’m a happy person, so I’ve never lost my smile. We must not be too negative, otherwise we ask ourselves too many questions.
What do you think of this start of the season, when you were ready, but where have you never been called?
Obviously it is frustrating. With Shaun (Venter) and Quentin (Delord), the atmosphere is great. You have to work hard in training, be ready to take the opportunity when it is given to you.
You are a first time owner. What is the difference ?
Not so much (He smiles). You always have to have fun. And it will.
What do you say to fans who would be disappointed with your latest performances?
That we need it. That tonight we hope to celebrate the victory with them.
