I’m not really sure what to say about Sunday’s game versus Massy. This team had battered Bourgoin the week previously and we were expecting a very close game, we would have taken 3-0 if it had been offered. So the dispirited, deflated feeling at the final whistle was an odd one. At the same time we were pleased to win 17-6 and knew we were good value for our win, we also knew that it had been an awful game that no-one seemed to enjoy. We were wet and cold, tired of knocking the ball on probably.
Least of all me, especially the first half where I had a real shocker. I wrote in my wee black book afterwards that I got all tight, angry, blew every little mistake into something more than it was and maybe let the fact that some of the Racing hierarchy watching get to me. There weren’t many huge mistakes, just a dodgy pass here, a restart out on the full, a mis-hit penalty, a poor scrum-half pass (who knew it was such a difficult job?!), and I was knocked off my rhythm.
It was just as well then that the opposition defence provided the perfect opportunity for me to get back on track in the second half. One man flew out of the line, I took the dog-leg and outsprinted the full-back to dot down in the corner. I probably looked like a tool when I celebrated as I think I let out alot of the tension that had built up with every first half mistake. As if to emphasise the point, and to show what confidence can do, I nailed the touchline conversion. Our forwards rumbled over for another try and then the game just petered out.
Pleased to get the win, especially with Bourgoin beating Clermont, and us taking top spot. Also pleased to record my first French try, and that it was a good ‘un.
Weekend off before we head to Clermont on Sunday 6th December. If we can put things like the probably arctic weather and 5 hour bus journeys to one side and get a win then we’ll be in a very good place. If not, we’ll still be top 4 with going into the new year in the knowledge that all the top sides still have to come to Colombes.
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