The Toulouse stadium of Romain Ntamack was eliminated in the semi-finals of the Champions Cup, by the Union Bordeaux-Bègles (35-18). But you have to quickly turn the page, since the Brennus shield race will resume this weekend with a huge shock that awaits the title holders, with the RCT at the Vélodrome stadium.
It took a few days to digest. While they seemed untouchable the Toulouse fell from above by leaving at the stadium of the semi-final, facing the rival of theUbb. But if the double is no longer possible, the Toulouse stadium can always make history with a third Brennus shield consecutive, unheard of since the transition to 14 teams in 2005.
“We have to show a different face”
And there will be no soft recovery in Top 14since Romain Ntamack and his teammates will move to the stadium Velodrome from Marseille, to face the RCT ! A very important meeting, with the place of leader who must be kept at all costs to be able to avoid dams and enter into play only during the semi-finals. “” We have to show a different face “Warned the assistant coach Laurent Thuéryat a press conference. “” We have analyzed our defeat well, we know that we want to show a different face on Saturday at the Vélodrome, I hope it will be the case ».
“I think it’s a good thing very quickly to go back to a very big match”
« We must salute the performance of the UBB, we are looking at each other in the mirror, we missed “Continued one of the straight arms ofUgo Moraau Toulouse stadium. « Bordeaux helped us miss their qualities, but whether it be coaches, staff and players, we did not do what was needed. You have to find appetite, commitment, (…) I think it is a good thing very quickly to rebuild in a very big match ».
