Top 14: “We were not fooled by our level”, concedes Laurent Labit (Stade Français)

Laurent Labit (director of rugby at Stade français, after the Parisians’ defeat in Toulouse 49-18): “We knew that Toulouse was already in final phase mode. We also know their DNA and their history, their desire to be the first. We are not surprised at the level we have compared to a team like Toulouse. Even though we were first, we weren’t fooled by our level. There are areas in which we are quite efficient, but that’s not enough when the sprint speeds up and everything becomes harder. You can’t spend a match just defending, you also have to know how to carry the ball, be better at kicking, be able to start the game…”