Antoine Hastoy (opener for La Rochelle after the defeat in the final 29-26 against Toulouse, at the microphone of France 2) “We were good during, what? 78th minute? Then we lack connection in defense (on the sequence which leads to the test of Ntamack). So it’s hard to see scenes of joy from the other side when you know the sacrifices we have endured, but congratulations to Toulouse. As for us, we will leave quickly because the club deserves this Brennus shield. »
Pierre Bourgarit (hooker from La Rochelle, at the microphone of Canal +) “I don’t have an explanation. This Toulouse team had character. We will analyze the match to be better next year. I don’t have much more to say. I’m not saying it was almost done, but we were really on the right track (to win). »
Vincent Merling (president of La Rochelle, at the microphone of Canal +) : “We have the game in hand, it’s terrible, I saw us champions of France. We missed three times nothing, a little luck a little success. We made the match we needed, we lost at the last minute, it’s extremely frustrating. We had come to seek the title of champion of France, the double. But that’s the game and we lost. »