"It is more fear than evil"

His premature release against the Ospreys

"I got out of the pitch in the 10th minute and I passed tests right away. I suffered a little concussion. I passed new tests with a neurologist on Monday and he said it was good to play this weekend. It is more fear than evil. But the coaches had given me a chance to play. I was very frustrated and disgusted at the end of the game. "

His first experiences at the highest level

"With Paulin Mas, we will try to make the most of it, that's for sure. This is my first season with the professional team so I try to learn. I will take whatever is possible. I learned the fundamentals of the job this season. It is much more interesting to train with the team that plays in Top 14. Everything is harder than in the Espoirs-Reichel championship. I am not necessarily very fickle, but I try to defend myself by having a very big activity on the ground. I know I have to make progress on my melee outfit and throw it into touch. "

The french team

"My last selection goes back to the World Cup in the spring of 2016, where we finished in ninth place. I was a little disappointed, but it was a good experience. If I'm lucky, I should be able to play again with the Blueberries this season. That is necessarily a goal. When you taste the national jersey once, you want to come back as much as possible. "

Complete interview to be found in the December 14 edition of the Dauphiné Libéré