‘We have got to believe in each other’, says Yeds coach Long

‘We have got to believe in each other’, says Yeds coach Long

ROUGHYEDS boss Sean Long wants his team to have more belief in their own abilities following a 30-18 loss to Toulouse Olympique, writes Kasey Smith.

 

Oldham suffered back-to-back home defeats for the first time since returning to Boundary Park in 2023, unable to claw back from a 22-point lead that Toulouse had established in the 57th minute.

 

After a hard-fought first quarter, full-time side Toulouse scored two tries from kicks, and the Roughyeds were left to rue a missed opportunity by Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e just minutes before half-time, when he chose to run instead of passing to Jacob Douglas, who was in space out wide — a move that would have bolstered Oldham at the break.

 

Oldham sparked a comeback at the back end of the game, scoring three tries in ten minutes but a hat-trick try from Olly Ashall-Bott in the last minute sealed the game for the French side.

 

“We have to believe in each other now,” said Long. “We are a good team, and we showed that in large amounts today.

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