The center of the XV of France Émilien Gailleton assured on Saturday, after the short defeat of the Blues against New Zealand (31-27), that “the team could still raise its level” to seek a victory in the next two games.
“We can be very proud of the performance we do, and, at the same time, disappointed that we cannot return the situation in the last moments,” began the center in the eight selections in the mixed zone, associated with Captain Gaël Fickou. “We saw the New Zealanders playing rugby very well again. I think we have been ready, but we can still raise our level over the next two tests,” said the Pau player. “We still had trouble maintaining them. Of course, on the state of mind, once again, we were able to catch up with the missed tackles”, faced with an opponent who “attacks fifteen, and the fifteen are very good ball players”, he detailed.
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“I think we have to continue”
Offensively, the Blues have opted for an occupation game with long and numerous balls at the foot. “To win a match of this level, we know that we have to play at home. Now, we will have to have the ball, maybe that we master it better,” also estimated Gailleton. “I think we have to continue in this direction. We managed to win in England like that, and to undermine New Zealanders.”
