Collazzo Resigns: La Rochelle Defeats Racing 92

In a commanding performance that closed out teh 9th round of the Top 14, La Rochelle secured a decisive bonus-point victory at home against Patrice Collazo’s Racing 92.The final score saw La Rochelle triumph 33-6, showcasing their dominance on the pitch.

La Rochelle’s scrum-half,Thomas Berjon,reflected on the team’s performance,stating,We were serious.We had a big week. We were keen to validate Lyon’s victory and put in a great performance this evening. He emphasized the team’s mindset, adding, Everything will not be perfect until the end of the season but if we have this state of mind, not much can happen to us. The recent string of victories has clearly boosted morale, with Berjon noting, We had two victories in a row, that brings good humor, the desire to repeat the same things.

A cornerstone of their success,according to Berjon,was their formidable defense. It’s our defense that makes us win. he also highlighted the impact of key players, mentioning, We found Will Skelton who does us good on the balls carried in attack and defense. The return of Greg Alldritt was also a notable boost. A player like Greg (alldritt) who comes to this type of match, it’s just a bonus, it can only do us good. He was vrey happy to play with us.we wanted to have a big match for him. It’s done, there were smiles in the locker room.

La rochelle was superior to us. We lacked precision in the first half, we came up against an ultra-aggressive team and they managed to generate a lot of energy. We can’t get our hands on the ball, we do a lot of forwards, we don’t have fast enough rucks so we hit a wall. From there, the second half is more complex. We can’t spend 80 minutes defending.
Patrice collazo, Manager of Racing 92

Racing 92’s manager, Patrice Collazo, was candid about his team’s shortcomings. There’s not much to explain. La rochelle was superior to us. He pointed to a lack of precision in the first half and the overwhelming aggression of the home side. We lacked precision in the first half,we came up against an ultra-aggressive team and they managed to generate a lot of energy. Collazo elaborated on the difficulties his team faced, explaining, we can’t get our hands on the ball, we do a lot of forwards, we don’t have fast enough rucks so we hit a wall. This ultimately made the second half a challenging affair, as he concluded, From there, the second half is more complicated. We can’t spend 80 minutes defending.