An informed and passionate observer, the legendary Daniel Herrero delivered a clear observation, but not without his famous phrasing, after the large victory of Stade Toulousain against UBB in the Top 14 final. This Friday, the Toulouse residents crushed the Bordelais with a record score, winning their 23rd Brennus Shield. A performance that left Herrero in awe of Toulouse’s masterybut deeply disappointed by Bordeaux’s performance.
For Herrero on Sud Radio, the match quickly took on the appearance of a disaster for UBB. Nothing held and very quickly. The robustness did not hold up. The game’s intentions were small, not bad, but still never successful ” he stressed. The Bordeaux team never really managed to worry the Toulouse defence.showing himself to be in pain by « lack of drive, tone, impulses ».
Opposite, Toulouse did not even need to exert its talent. “ They never overplayed or abused. I like when class meets peace and quiet! ” said Herrero, admiringly.
Stade Toulousain played with disconcerting serenity, making three attempts in the first act without ever giving the impression of drawing on his reserves. Before progressing into the second act and particularly at the end of the game when the Girondins seemed exhausted.
What will remain etched in the memory is of course the score, but also the striking contrast between the two teams. “ There is a gap between the two teams. A gap in attitude, level of play, behavior… The Bordeaux team is not too much in front of it and the Toulouse team is doing rather well. », he explained when discussing the start of the match. This gap made the final unbalanced, despite the immense stakes.
For Herrero, the Bordeaux rout can be explained by a lack of “ gaillardise ». « This Bordeaux team was still a little empty. Not from hope, but probably from cheerfulness. And when the courage is not present, when your game system is not the most referent and when the talent of your men has declined significantly, you will offer yourself to class and glory “, he commented philosophically.
There is no doubt about Toulouse’s class. The great players, according to Herrero, “ are merciless. Any player who comes in there, if he can give you 100, he gives you 100. » A rugby lesson that will be written in gold letters in the marble of oval time, adds the legendary one with the famous red banner. UBB will have to learn from this defeat to come back stronger, while Stade Toulousain continues to make history in this sport.
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