A 59-22 defeat, nine tries conceded: the defeat was tough for the Béarnais who presented themselves in Toulouse with the ambition of equalizing.
“For us, it was 80 minutes of high-level learning. There was a very realistic team, strong on its bases, and it wasn’t us. We put a lot of heart into it, we are getting closer to the line, but we are not realistic enough. Even if Toulouse will put pressure on others, the score would have been less difficult to digest. The balloons carried hurt us very much. In the Top 14, faced with dense packs, you have to be more consistent”analyzed Sébastien Piqueronies.
An observation but no discouragement. “Toulouse has been rolling over everyone for several years when he decides. It’s not from this year. There is Toulouse and the others. Excuse me for surprising you, but for me, nothing has changed”estimates the manager of the Paloise Section.
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“On the contrary, I think it’s good for us to learn at this level. If we want to grow, if one day we want to play the big rugby matches and hope to win them, it is a real value to be able to play at this level and to unfortunately be able to learn as we learned today…”
