Reactions after the match between La Rochelle and Toulon (66-0) on Sunday for the 14th day of Top 14.
Nolann Le Garrec (scrum half from La Rochelle): “We had a lot of respect for this Toulon team. she was younger and she put a lot of energy into it. Despite the score, we must recognize that they have a lot of talent too. We did things properly, trying to be as clinical as possible. We had a little more energy compared to 10 years (of sold-outs) and to react compared to last week (defeat in Toulouse). It’s a successful match over 80 minutes. We respected the DNA of this team and this club, on the conquest, we returned to our basics.
Pierre Mignoni (Toulon manager): “Disappointed for the players. We knew it was going to be difficult. We had little chance of winning to be honest. We were keen to gain experience for a lot of players. What’s difficult is not to score a try. La Rochelle kept us under pressure for 80 minutes, well done to them. As for us, we have to go through matches like that to grow. We made this choice because we have 19 players absent, between injuries and compulsory leave, and we have four important matches behind us.
