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Did you tremble at the end of the match against Scotland?
Thomas Ramos:
Shaken, no, because the last ten minutes, we control the game since we are in their 22 meters.
Afterwards, for sure, it was a special match with two red cards in less than 15 minutes.
Inevitably, when you play 14 against 14, there are a few more spaces.
But we led the whole game so I don't think we were shaken.
You still had trouble mastering the Scottish initiatives…
Scotland is now one of the great rugby nations.
They went to win in England, they put more than 35 points in Wales.
In terms of individuals, they have some really big players.
Today (Sunday) we beat a very good team from Scotland.
We put four tries, we get the bonus, of course we take 20 points but it's still a very good victory.
“We have a defensive strategy which means that sometimes we can find ourselves behind”
You perfectly anticipated Finn Russell's double jump pass...
Finn, we know him.
He is capable of anything, he is capable of dropping balls behind the defense as he did on foot, he is capable of making laser passes.
He has everything in his game. But, at the time, it's true that I tell myself that he likes these passes.
Romain (Ntamack) found himself alone behind, it was a gamble.
But it worked for us.
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To what extent did this red card against Mohamed Haouas destabilize you?
They take a first red card, it is sure that with eight forwards, we could perhaps have dominated a little more in front.
But it's a match fact, it happens, we're not going to blame the guys to whom it happens, that's how it is.
We are releasing a third line (Alldritt) and for sure we had prepared launches that could have been beneficial for us.
But I think we have adapted well.
And we didn't give up, it's pretty good.
The game at the foot of the Scots gave you problems, especially in the first half…
They made good use of the spaces that we had been able to leave behind.
But we have a defensive strategy which means that, sometimes, we can find ourselves behind.
But I also think that our kicking games also put them in difficulty.
Since we were able, from time to time, to play behind their backs.
They are world class players, we were not surprised that they could adapt to our defense.
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How did you decide to play this last penalty which allowed you to win the offensive bonus?
We talked about it a little before the game.
Knowing that this scenario could happen.
I think we responded very well, since we did what we said.
We'll get the test at the end, that's very good.
“It feels good to put in a good performance compared to the first two matches which were rather mixed”
You scored 17 points in this game. Is it a satisfaction?
It sure feels good to put in a good performance compared to the first two matches which were rather mixed.
Every game, you have to start from the front.
It's good to make good matches, but there are two left, in England and Wales.
This will have to be reissued.
To continue to do the "taf" and be present for the team.
How did the setback in Dublin help you?
These are high level matches, it happens from time to time to do less good performances.
We had a week off.
It did us good to cut, to think of something else.
We then got back to work, after a discussion with the coach who told me that he was giving me back his confidence.
It gives confidence for the week, it also allows you to switch to the next match.
How do you see this match awaiting you in England?
It's going to be a big match, the English are in a bit of a revival.
We know that traveling to Twickenham is always tough.
We can not wait to be there.
But we will first take advantage of this victory and then prepare well for the two remaining matches.