the essential
The player loaned by Vannes quickly gained unanimous support, thanks to his qualities and his efficiency. He will start again this Friday, December 20 for the reception of Biarritz Olympique at Michel-Bendichou, on the occasion of the 15th day of Pro D2 (9 p.m.).
It will certainly have left its mark. In Nevers, the Spaniard Martin Alonso Munoz blamed himself. After forgetting his partners on the side, he failed in front of the line on a golden test opportunity. And his facial expression was unmistakable. So seeing him score 20 minutes later, for what was his double, reflected his state of mind. “I’m very happy with it, it’s a winning bet,” rejoices head coach Julien Sarraute. “It will be his sixth consecutive match as a starter.” These two tries are added to the one scored against Aix-en-Provence and prove to what extent he is acclimated to his new (and temporary) club.
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“I came from one day to the next, almost. But I was very well received by all the members of the club from the first day,” he testified after Provence Rugby. “That’s what made the transition easier. In addition to my willingness to do things well, it really helped that things go well.”
A situation in Vannes favorable to Colomiers
Capable of playing on the wing and at the back, Martin Alonso Munoz, who was discovered in La Rochelle after post-training in Clermont, arrived in Colomiers on a three-month loan to compensate for the five injuries to these players. positions at the back of the field. He had not yet played this season with his club Vannes in the Top 14. “Yann (Kergourlay, recruitment manager, Editor’s note) was following him a little but it was his lack of playing time which made us feel the opening. So we knocked on the door”, image Julien Sarraute.
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And the coach doesn’t regret it: “He’s a great person, a very professional player. He has qualities, experienced the Top 14 in La Rochelle and it shows. He arrived with a lot of desire and commitment. discretion. He doesn’t talk but works, it’s a great discovery. And he will be called upon to be decisive again, against Biarritz Olympique this evening.
