the essential
The manager of the OC, Jeremy Davidson, recognized that this success against the MHR was well paid.
What reading do you have of this meeting?
In the first half, there was too much waste and turnovers. We went home at halftime with a feeling of frustration because we hadn't been able to achieve what we wanted. In the second half, we showed a lot of character. The bench brought a lot. The end of the match is improbable with this ball snatched from the ground following the throw-in. Unlike last week, we maintained control and patience to score after the siren.
At the break, you were down 23-13. Did you feel your team was defeated?
No, not dejected but after a series of nine matches, there was perhaps fatigue after a big trip last week to Vannes. I'm not looking for excuses but I thought we were running out of gas. Normally, we are used to being a little more dominant in conquest.
What did you say to yourself at the siren when the MHR has one last throw?
That you always have to believe in it. Earlier, Montpellier had lost a touch on a throw that was too long. We were a few meters from the line. The slightest mistake is paid for in cash. We believed it. We played one after another and it was finally our great captain who scored.
Do you think it was a deserved victory or did you have a narrow escape?
I think we're doing well because ten minutes from the end, we're ten points behind. Taking the score after the siren is special. There was a crazy atmosphere behind the team. Ends of matches like that give you chills but it's not good for the heart (laughs).
