Pro D2 – Rouen has learned and grown
A sparkling first at home for the Normans, with a Top 6 regular on the list. After Massy, it was necessary to confirm and Rouen did it.
At the end of the meeting, Nicolas Godignon, the coach of Rouen appears serene. He knows that his team had a big blow this Friday evening, against Colomiers. He also knows that this is only the first step in this marathon that is the ProD2. ” I am above all content with the result, this match was more difficult than what the public could see. We had a good first half, we could be better with the result, but we committed two or three faults which kept Colomiers in the game. »
Indeed, Rouen quickly takes the score with the foot with a 2/3 of Lydon in the first quarter of an hour (6-0, 13th) but on the phases of play in hand, Rouen advances but does not manage to dam, forgetting an interior discount on a last pass, wanting to “crunch” the ball. Above all, Rouen made small mistakes on the ground, allowing Girard to keep Colomiers in the game until the Rouen try. ” We were brave, strong. Of course, we still make too many mistakes, we have a lack of control in the commitment and we offer easy points. We progress, we work, we score on the ball carried. That’s positive because we couldn’t do it last year,” admits the coach.
An iron defense
Rouen was better than Colomiers in conquering in particular, depriving the visitors of balloons, the Colomérins practically only suffering during the first forty minutes. We did not recognize Julien Sarraute’s men in this match. Moreover, the USC technician made it clear at the end of the match. ” Have you seen rugby tonight? We just didn’t do what we were there for at all. We can hide behind arbitration, I will not talk about it. We just weren’t there. Horrible first half, second a bit better. Despite everything, we have the possibility of going for a draw at the end of the match. We don’t. Losing it happens, but with such content is not acceptable. »
Cold anger shared by Jorick Dastugue, the third center line of Colomiers. ” Two faces on this match: we are almost happy to return to the break with such a small delay (thirteen points). Frankly, there is nothing to keep from this first half. It was better in the second half. We moved Rouen, we produced a little more, but we were lacking in conquest. Without the ball, you cannot play. » Rouen defended well, especially in the crucial minutes, stealing three touches at the end of the match as Colomiers pushed to score this try which would have been life-saving, and a bit miraculous, it must be admitted.