US Dax – Stade Montois. “The atmosphere was magical”: reactions after USD’s victory in the Landes derby

“It’s nice!” We are in heaven. We will enjoy it because we were under pressure, we are relieved. We were present in the state of mind. But we must remain lucid. The match we just had, we have to be able to reproduce it. The stands (of Jean-Dauger, Editor's note) were full, the atmosphere was magical. We enjoyed the atmosphere at the end of the warm-up and after the match. These are emotions that we don't experience every day. »

Jean-Baptiste Singer (second line of US Dax)

“In the forward pack, we were all keen to erase the Béziers match, where we missed out. I think we can call this match a reference, at least in the sense of envy. This victory allows us to approach the next block a little more calmly. On the sidelines, there is still work to do but I think we are making progress. »

Noah Néné (center of US Dax)

“We all had a very big match, whether in the engagement or the game. (On his try after his ride of more than 50 meters) At the time, I don't necessarily realize. I just know that I have to move forward and go as far as possible. I'm glad to have finished. This experience at Dax (he was on loan from Stade Français) allows me to gain experience and continue to progress. If I have to return to Paris or take another opportunity, I will be able to do it. But for now, I'm focused on what I'm doing in Dax. »

Jean-Frédéric Dubois (US Dax manager)

“We breathe a sigh of relief. It was not an easy match to understand. I think we had a very good match. This is our first offensive bonus and it's nice. We finish the block in the best possible way. In Béziers, we did not respond, this Saturday, we were present in the duels, in the commitment, in the state of mind. There is great joy this evening, we are going to make the most of it. We have to find happiness when we win a match, because this Pro D2 is difficult, it is not necessarily normal for us to win. It's always an achievement when you win. »

Patrick Milhet (manager of Stade Montois)

“We lost the standoff. I hoped that we would have continuity in this derby, which is always a special match. In the first half, these two clear unconverted trying opportunities hurt us. After the red card (from Aston Fortuin for a dangerous tackle, Editor's note) and the yellow card, it was complicated to hold the ball. I think we competed in conquest but we took a rugby lesson. It's a question of precision and concentration. Tonight, we have to look down. »

Aurélien Lafforgue (third row and captain of Stade Montois)

“I'm sad, I'm very angry because we take 40. Our heads are underwater. It's very hard to take. We had character but it wasn't enough. There is consistency to be found. We go into survival mode. I have confidence in our group and in the staff to react. We will quickly leave to prepare for the matches to come. »

Romain Durand (second row of Stade Montois)