Pro D2: “It’s a benchmark match in the state of mind”, the first reactions after SU Agen’s victory against Biarritz

Giorgi Nutsubidze (pillar of Biarritz Olympique) : “We are very disappointed. We came here with objectives. After the red card, Agen was more motivated than us. Agen in the game was better than us. We have already lost three games, we have to work hard and improve the details. We have to come back stronger.”

Boris Bouhraoua (biarritz Olympique coach) : “A lot of disappointment because we fell from a height. We said things to each other and we didn't do it. We lost technically, we lost defensively. What's a shame is that we fell into the trap. We have become sluggish. I am disappointed with the defense. We have gone easy and it is the worst thing that can happen in rugby. The matches we have been playing for three or four months are not good. . In sport, there are cycles and we is in a negative cycle I'm the first to say that I have to question myself, but the players have to do it too.

Qu'errements Aurrekoetxea Alegria (Biarritz Olympique scrum half) : “The coach has spoken. There will be a questioning and we will continue to work. We will play match after match, looking at the rankings is useless. We understood that we were not that good, We can’t afford to slack off.”

“I hope it will be a seminal match with this turnaround.”

Adel Fellah (assistant coach of SU Agen): “The credit goes to the player. Their character and their mentality. They knew how to rebel and turn the situation around. It's a reference match in the state of mind. I hope it will be a founding match with this turnaround. situation. Peyo Muscarditz was a new captain and he showed an impeccable state of mind. This red card provoked something in the players, I don't know how to explain it because I wasn't on the pitch.

Santiago Socino (SU Agen hooker): “We were not better at 14 against 15. The team stayed within the match strategy. The game plan and the strategy worked. The team showed that it was well prepared for this situation, to play outnumbered, the state of mind has been there since the start of the season.”

Billy Searle (fly half of SU Agen): “It was difficult at the time. The team's reaction after the red card was very good. Maybe the Biarrots gave up mentally.”