"We can't not win this game."

Will you finally win a first block game?

"Indeed, we talked about it earlier this week. We haven't won a single game on a block cover yet. So, last block, end of the first leg games. We can't.... Clearly, we can't not win this game. You have to stay in contact with Oyonnax. Perpignan who can win tonight. And then, with the difficult block we have. Because then we will have to travel to Biarritz and receive Oyonnax. We can't lose points tomorrow. The importance of this first game, indeed. And to erase all the bad block starts of the beginning of the season. "

Did the players have trouble getting back in shape?

"Indeed, between the blocks, we had given the players a few days. But the maximum number of days we were able to give the players was five days after the Nevers game. All the rest of the time, it was 3, 4 days maximum. So we can't say we're back at the last minute, with 8 days of vacation for the players. Absolutely not. But, here, it's three different cases. We're surprised on the first game against Colomiers. Then, in Mont-de-Marsan, we lose on two shares. Against Vannes, we don't exist, because we're not in it. Then, frankly, you have to erase that. Because indeed, it is the beginning of a block that is insufficient. But tomorrow, there's no way we're going to miss it. It's too important. Again, you have to stay in touch. It's the end of the first leg games. And if you want to finish in the top two, it's not a game where you can leave points on the way. Honestly. "

Rouen seems an easy prey, in view of the ranking?

"Of the number of matches won, it's not a team that won a lot. Since they've only won three games since the beginning of the season. After that, they were still able to win Perpignan at home. They annoyed Biarritz enormously. Since they have the match point in the last two minutes. They are 10, 15 meters from the Biarrots line for 2 minutes at the end of the game. They lose 4 points. They were able to show some great things in a few games. They didn't have the opportunity to switch to a few games. But this is a team that we take seriously. Again, we also need to focus on ourselves. We have to erase a little something that didn't go well in Perpignan. Already, the number of mistakes. 17. Our indiscipline, which cost us points. The number of balloons lost. Which was a little too important in Perpignan. That's it, it's a game we take seriously. Of course it is. They are second last, they only won 3 games, but, once again, we can't afford to go through this first block game. He really needs to give us a good dynamic, because behind him we have two very difficult games. And, once again, if we want to reach Christmas by staying in the first 2 places.... We know the objective of these 3 games. "