Colomiers. “We should have taken the bonus”

Will we remember from this meeting the big victory for Colomiers, the numerous injuries observed or the offensive bonus point forgotten at the end of the match? As often in this kind of match, the findings are mixed. At the final whistle, Valentin Saurs spoke for the greatest number: “Everyone feels frustration tonight. We played a little backwards. There was too much individualism. By playing it more collective, the result might have been better.” Author of a test and a crucial breakthrough which caused that of Thomas Dubois, the former Agenais had difficulty being satisfied with it: “I am rather satisfied but I especially look at the collective performance. We should have taken the attacking bonus. We will miss that point at the end of the season.”

The bitterness of Saurs lives up to the columerine dominance. With more technical mastery, the Dove would have secured his bonus point soon enough in the game. This is the observation of coach Julien Sarraute: “We are guilty of too many approximations and a detrimental lack of efficiency. At the end of the match, we were scattered, isolated and our initiatives were too individual. Rugby is a team sport.”

Still clinging to sixth place

Anxious to show a better face than that shown in Carcassonne, the Columérins generally took the debates on their account. But the questionable choices and the inaccuracies will not have allowed them to win this fifth point which they have not acquired since September 24 against Montauban (41-14)… “On the investment of the boys, I don’t “I have nothing to blame them for. We put in all the necessary energy. But we have to play rugby better, calls Julien Sarraute. The first half against the wind was interesting. But we were missing the last pass.”

Colomiers is still sixth and has a three-point lead over Aix-en-Provence and Montauban. What is the best way to qualify for the final phase? The coach wanted to be demanding: “Given the training of the week, we are capable of doing better. I am convinced of it. I expect the group to raise their level of play. They have demonstrated this in the past. ” The message got through.

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