“I was waiting for this with a firm footing”, Paul Graou looks back on his first with the Stadium
Zapping World Fifteen Shield of Brennus, XV of the Rose, World Cup 2023…
Arrived this summer from SU Agen, Paul Graou had to wait before making his debut in the Top 14 with Stade Toulousain. Victim of a double fracture of the hand during the team’s only preseason game, the scrum half saw his start to the season postponed by several weeks.
Several weeks later, he will finally see his name on the score sheet. Returned during the game against Aviron Bayonnais the 25-year-old player, who “I was waiting for this with a firm footing”came back to this difficult false start with France Blue.
“It’s not easy to manage psychologically. When you arrive at a club, you always want to prove yourself and you arrive ready. Physically and mentally. I took a little hit on the head but seeing the good performances friends on the pitch gave me strength to come back as soon as possible. I’m happy to be back and I hope things will continue well for the group.”
The one who made his classes at FC Auch like some Antoine Dupont or Anthony Jelonch, also mentioned his objectives for the rest of the season with the club.
“The objective is to gain a little playing time. Try to maintain the level of the team in times of doubles. We have a lot to prove in this team. We all have to try to give the best of ourselves and that’s what will make for positive results.”
to summarize
Arrived this summer from SU Agen, Paul Graou had to wait before making his debut in the Top 14 with Stade Toulousain. After a hand injury, he played his first minutes with the team against Bayonne. Match on which he returned for France Bleu.