Rio Saint-Surin : « We’re not going to underestimate our opponents; we’re going to give it our all on Saturday. »

Pre-match preparations:

“We’ve worked really hard this week. We’re all excited to play this match. We’ve put everything in place that needed to be done. If we bring everything to the table on Saturday, it’ll go well. The final is inevitably in the back of our minds, but we’re really focused on this semi-final stage. We know it’s a huge step towards the Stade de France.”

Favourites on home turf?

“We’re not resting on our laurels. We won’t underestimate the opposition; we’ll give it our all on Saturday. We’ve studied their game; we know they’re an aggressive side. They’re hungry for success and strong in one-on-one situations.”

Managing emotions:

“Players from the Academy won it last season. It’s very important for us to be able to talk to them. We’re relying on them to approach and play this match without pressure.”
 

In front of their fans, at home:

“We’ll be lucky to have them there to support us and keep us in the game. It’ll be my first time playing at Roazhon Park. It was a goal of mine; I’ve always dreamed of playing there. Now it’s happening, and I can’t wait – I’m really excited about it. I was in the stands last season; we cheered on the lads and they managed to win. We’ll try to do the same. I’m going there without any stress. I’ve been playing football since I was a little boy, so I’m going there without any pressure. It’s great to play on pitches like that. We’ll do everything we can to enjoy ourselves and win the match.”

A possible double:

“It’s a driving force for the team and the coaches, a goal for all of us. We’ll try to do it again.”