The Bordeaux international fly half was not at his best to play this final, which turned into a nightmare with this terrible score: 59-3.
We had been talking about him all week. Matthieu Jalibert therefore started on Friday evening although he was thought to be the victim of his injury contracted during the last day of the Top 14 regular season, June 8. Despite his muscle tear in his left thigh, the fly-half found himself on the pitch at the Stade Vélodrome, without success. He was never dangerous for Toulouse before leaving his place in the 55th.
How do you feel after such a heavy defeat?
Hot like that, it’s difficult to react. But I think we were outclassed in all areas of the game. Against a team like that, we pay cash. Afterwards, there is still a particular disappointment, the fact of having given up a little. Yes, we gave up a little towards the end and the final score does not reflect the difference between the two teams.
The club gave the impression of having reached a new level, but will this 59-3 be a driving force for the future?
For the club it was important to be in the final but not with this result. But it’s nice to see that we are able to invite ourselves to this last meal. But we have to see what we lacked to go and get this shield.
Would you have suffered more with a narrow defeat?
It’s always easier, in inverted commas, to accept being beaten when there is such a gap in class. Taking 60 points in the final is less frustrating than losing by one point on a questionable refereeing decision. So, I just say bravo to Toulouse who were so superior to us.
You didn’t show your best face tonight… Why?
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