Toulouse fights bravely, but Bayonne remains undefeated - a look back!

Toulouse fights bravely, but Bayonne remains undefeated - a look back!

A dramatic duel in rugby! On November 3, the Stade Toulousain had to accept a bitter defeat against Bayonne, with a final score of 8-12. Despite the disappointment, coach Clément Poitrenaud wanted to highlight the positive aspects of his team's performance. The first 25 minutes were promising, but the Toulouse players could not convert their superiority into points. Instead, they stayed goalless in the first half, which ultimately made the decisive factor.

"There were two crucial phases that we didn't manage well," said Poitrenaud. "We have created many opportunities, but not used. And in the last ten minutes we have lost control, which gave Bayon the opportunity to score." Despite the defeat, the coach is proud of the fighting spirit of his players, who held against the physically strong Bayonnais. "We only admitted 12 points against a team that has scored 120 points in his last three games. That is a remarkable performance!"

A look at the future

"We are proud to be at the top in this phase of the season," emphasized Poitrenaud. "It is important that we appear strongly and collect points, even if we have lost against Bordeaux." He sees his team's combative attitude as the key to the upcoming challenges, especially in the upcoming double games against Bayonne. "We have sent a clear message: We also have to be taken seriously during the double games!"

The players have prepared intensively for the next games and show a remarkable commitment. "This is extremely gratifying for us as a team of coaches," concluded Poitrenaud and indicated that the Toulouse players are ready to give everything in the coming encounters.