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After two more complicated away matches, is this a real significant success for the SA XV?
Tanguy Kerdrain. It is an important success, undoubtedly even a bit historic for the club. We continue to export. The last two outings were not up to the standards we wanted and we must congratulate the players. We knew the qualities of Montauban, we knew that it was going to hit hard and the guys won the showdown, as they wished. It's no surprise. They offer themselves a nice reward.
You often mention the conquest-defense-football triptych. You won it this Friday evening.
We had a somewhat fragile offensive victory last week. Today (this Friday evening), she was very good. The running game defense continually put them under pressure. We went to reach the zones. The ball try is a bit of a symbol, because it's George Tilsley who scores. The guys were laughing because if now it's three-quarters who score on carried balls… That's what we want, to build a homogeneous group, which lives for each other. The group lives well together, this ball carried is an example.
Would you say that this is a benchmark victory, in attitude and scenario?
Yes, for several reasons. We are approaching the halfway point of the championship. We see what we are capable of building. Our project is based on a strong defense which allows us to play in transitions, we again saw that we were capable of scoring in transition thanks to our defensive quality. Also, our group is very large. There was already a rotation done last week, a new one this week. We realize that there are close to 42 guys capable of supplying this squad without weakening it, by bringing more. All the guys are involved, that should help us get through the season with ambition, and the humility that characterizes the club.
