Top 14: “We have the impression that he almost didn’t stop”, Piqueronies praises Ntamack’s return

Pau coach Sébastien Piqueronies was impressed by the return to competition of Romain Ntamack, who contributed to Toulouse's narrow victory against his team (31-29) on Saturday during the 20th day of Top 14. I was very happy to see him back on the field. I would just have preferred that he played a little less,” joked Piqueronies after the match, of which Ntamack played the last 25 minutes showing some good things.

“We have the impression that he almost never stopped,” added the Pau technician, who had the Toulouse player under his command when he was coach of the French under-20 team. “Romain is making a real career in French rugby. He deserves it".

Toulouse defense coach Laurent Thuéry said for his part he was not “surprised” by the level displayed by the international fly-half after almost eight months of absence due to a knee injury. “We had seen it very well until then, it’s the logical continuation,” he commented. “It’s very good for him that the first one passed. Now all that is behind him.”