It was at USAL that the two young girls were trained about fifteen years ago. Today, the two players are found in the XV of France. “It’s a hell of a wink“underlines the hooker Agathe Sochat. “Sometimes, we are a bit in the routine of our training. But when we think about it, we tell ourselves that we are two to come from Limoges since we made a lot of players together, since we were small . ”
“It’s great to be able to have played both as a youngest in Limoges together and in the French team together. Of course that’s something strong”
Regularly selected players
With Pauline Bourdon, Agathe Sochat has played many matches, until being held in the last matches of the year at the heel. “I feel very good, I’ve had playing time several times, so it’s great”, Agathe Sochat is satisfied. “But we are still only a guest in the France team “ tempers the cautious hooker.
Ditto, when we ask Pauline Bourdon the question about her role as “executive” within the squad, the player kicks slightly in touch, while admitting that with her role of scrum-half, it has a role of “strategic leader”. “I try to do my best without getting lost on the pitch too“explains the young Limougeaude, also without losing sight of the fact that “wearing the colors of the France team is always a source of pride.”
Players who left their club at the same time
Coincidence: in September, both players left their club at the same time. Agathe Sochat left her former club from Montpellier to Bordeaux where she played several games, including a UBB-CAB curtain-closing match. As for Pauline Bourdon, left Bayonne in Toulouse, where she found some internationals and “girlfriends”.
Important in terms of benchmarks for the France team. “Each time we reiterate good performances, even if we lose against the English in the final of the tournament. But anyway, performance level and game level, we manage to find each other. We try to have good benchmarks. We must continue on this dynamic and especially tailor-made on this autumn tour“completes the international scrum-half.
For that, big tests await our two limougeaudes. South Africa this Saturday in Vannes, before two confrontations against the All-Blacks. Not selected in the 23 who will play this weekend, the two players could well have been preserved for this double confrontation. “The Blacks are the reigning world champions, so it’s always interesting confrontations. South Africa is a team that we will have in our pool for the World Cup next year “ analyzes the hooker.
“So there is a lot of excitement and we will have to perform well, because that will count for the rest, especially at the World Cup.”
Will we be able to have two limougeas at the next World Cup? “I hope. In any case, I think we will do everything for and we will see” smiles Agathe Sochat.