REACTION: Stade Français head coach Paul Gustard cut a frustrated figure after his side's heavy 20-56 defeat to the Bulls in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday.

Stade Français head coach Paul Gustard voiced heavy frustration following his side's 56-20 defeat against the Bulls in the Investec Champions Cup. Despite fielding a heavily rotated squad with academy players, Gustard emphasized that the club is not a "Mickey Mouse team" and expressed pain after conceding more than 50 points.
Stade Français fought back in the second half through tries from Petero Mailulu and Jacques Botha before Bulls substitutes Willie Le Roux and Jeandré Rudolph helped pull away. Prop Moses Alo-Emile also dismissed altitude and high temperatures as excuses, citing defensive breakdowns and handling errors in the final 20 minutes.

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