Called to train his skills on the outside, third row Esteban Capilla produced a performance full of promise.
Aviron Bayonnais is the first team to come away with a point from Chaban-Delmas this season. So despite the frustration, it is appropriate to appreciate this performance for the Basques who had until then been timid away from Jean-Dauger. It is also a match which opens up interesting perspectives in view of the performances of the young players present in Bordeaux, such as winger Victor Hannoun (21 years old), hooker Lucas Martin (21 years old) and especially Esteban Capilla (21 years old), all of whom are asked to harden themselves on the outside.
The third row, who celebrated his second start in the Top 14 after his first in Clermont, did not miss this meeting: “A few colleagues congratulated me. We know that we lack experience so we must bring our enthusiasm, our desire to give everything. The staff is waiting for us on this, to bring our enthusiasm to the veterans who help us well. ” He was certainly one of the best Bayonnais at Chaban-Delmas as his manager Grégory Patat recognized: “He performs very well. He concentrates on the XV project and he almost discovers this rugby because he has been focused on 7 for three years. It’s also the first year where he can do the preseason, which is positive. He was able to acquire all the marks of the XV and he put in a great performance, being present in the fight, being good in the aerial game and bringing speed. He manages to connect with his partners, because often when you come from 7 you can have somewhat individual reflexes which can weaken his partners.”
“I admit that I was a little stressed this week”
The former septist, who had missed the big Olympic meeting due to an injury in Madrid during the last stage of the world circuit, proved invaluable in bringing his partners into play, like this pass for send Yohan Orabé behind the line for the try of the equalizer. “I was keen to play a big match to claim a start at home, whether at Anoeta or Jean-Dauger. It’s a personal objective because, when we know the fervor of the Bayonne public, we want to taste it. I admit that I was a little stressed this week, but the closer we got to the game, the more excited I was Greg giving us the team on Tuesday and that really helps us prepare. . He put me in condition, he accompanied me.” For a spectacular increase in power.
