Top 14 – “We could have controlled the match better”: after USAP’s defeat in Paris (24-7), find the post-match reactions

Lucas Velarte, USAP third line

“We attacked the match differently from the others. We believed in ourselves more than usual. We knew that Stade Français defended very well and that they were going to launch counter-attacks. Unfortunately, that's what he happened. We took three tries with almost zero passes, on counterattacks. We started our match well but we missed points, it was windy, that's part of the game. But, overall, I think that. We could have controlled the match better Yes, there is annoyance throughout the team, but that will require more precision in training, on the ball, on the touchline, for everyone to know their role. training, we have to be more demanding of ourselves.”

Paul Gabrillagues, captain and second row of Stade Français

“Happy to have won because we had to get back to winning ways. But there is a certain frustration because there was better to do in our management of the end of the match. I have not seen what it happened ten centimeters from the line (ball stolen by Max Hicks, Editor’s note). I don't understand what happened. I don't think it's a lack of confidence, efficiency escapes us two, three times. We need to be more rigorous. If we focus on ourselves, it will pay off in the end. There were a lot of inaccuracies on both sides under these playing conditions, the rain, the wind. We only have big meetings every weekend at the moment. But we will have three days to cut it, we will have to enjoy it with our loved ones, it is important to come back ready.”

Laurent Labit, manager of Stade Français

“Despite the stakes and the climatic conditions which do not allow things to flow smoothly, we rushed too much in my opinion. It was sometimes in the desire to do well, but we went against what we wanted We are satisfied not to have taken any points with the wind against us in the second half. We had identified things in this match and the opportunities that we could have with the mistakes that Perpignan made in certain sectors. And it did. the stakes and the conditions did not allow us to fully exploit our situations. We have to be more rigorous, more precise to be consistent in our matches for 80 minutes.