Tired but happy.
Her face reflects these two feelings.
And it is with a big smile that Charles Ollivon supports the importance of this feat in Irish lands.
“I feel a lot of pride and pleasure.
Simply happiness, savor the captain of the XV of France.
It was a men's match, a fierce battle.
I am very happy for us, for our supporters, for the whole of France….
It's a lot of pride, yes. ”
The emotion is also palpable.
The Blues won a huge fight and the relief is at the level of everyone's commitment.
“Once again, it's the state of mind that allows us to win this game.
It was very, very rough in all the contacts.
There was not a second of relaxation.
It was war from the first to the 80th minute.
Congratulations to all the guys.
Considering the quality of the opponent, we can really enjoy our performance.
We knew that this trip was perilous.
It counts to implement what we said, to see that everyone has responded. "
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Like the huge last defensive streak concludes with a ball scratched by Antoine Dupont.
“It was not easy, admits the Toulonnais, laughing.
In the 80th minute, it's complicated in terms of lucidity.
But we didn't give up.
We chained tackles, tasks, contacts.
Physically it was very hard, it hit really hard.
So when the ball comes out our side, it's a huge relief. ”
A match, a victory that will count in the construction of this young French team.
“Personally, it's one of the toughest physical matches I've played in my career.
We emerge victorious and therefore grow.
It is a real step.
Winning here for the first time in ten years is no small feat.
We are going forward.
But we do not ignite.
We stay on our way. ”
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Personally, the captain of the Blues, judged a little inside by some old-timers in recent weeks, delivered a big performance, best defender of his team (20 tackles) and a presence in offensive support rewarded with a try.
And he doesn't hide that it makes him feel good.
“Honestly, I needed it, yes.
All week long, I kept saying it would be a men's match.
I needed to raise the cursor today, I was keen to do a great performance in the service of the collective.
It is good for the head and the body.
I can savor. ”
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