Defeated with honors at Bordeaux-Bègles, Toulon attacks the first thirty days of the year with four decisive matches for its national and continental future.
Pierre Mignoni repeats in vain that he is a “short wick”thus implying that he is sometimes capable of losing his way and falling into anger, the former scrum half nonetheless remains an old wolf in the oval sphere. Before going to Gironde and collecting a defense with his gang, the person concerned had broken his principles. He talked about after UBB, even before playing the match. This communication strategy has somewhat surprised the usual audience, who have been deciphering “Mignon”, a language in its own right, for almost three years. Like an old couple, the boss of the RCT knows how to surprise to get his messages across.
Well placed in the top six and perfect in the Champions Cup, the Rouge et Noir are heading towards a crucial month with three home matches (Racing 92, Harlequins, La Rochelle) and a possible group “final” in Sale . “We're playing big. There is, at the moment, euphoria over winning matches, but you can lose everything in the European Cup. When I say losing everything, it's first place or even qualification. You can lose everything. In the championship, you can fall outside the six At the same time, you can qualify, make a round of 16 at home and stay in the top three in the Top 14. The challenge is exciting, but let's keep our feet. on earth! will confront reality, at a high level.”
A black beast called… Racing 92!
Serin's partners will first welcome the team that has been least successful in recent seasons. During the ten previous visits of Ile-de-France residents, Toulon has only won four times and lost six times. During the successes, there is only one time, in 2017, where Racing 92 came away empty. Enough to redouble our vigilance, even if the Fickou gang is not in its best shape. “I don't dwell too much on the rankings, admits Mignoni. I like to study the short, medium and long term. For us, I insist, this month of January is decisive. I feel that the supporters are reconnected with this team. It feels and it feels good. In Mayol, we are going to need them. We will have very tough matches to play. I feel pleasure because people receive what the players do on the pitch. We must not be satisfied with that. We must go further.”
A conclusion, like a promise of the coming weeks. “The series of victories gave us confidence, and we took advantage of it to raise our standards. I have a vision that I share with the staff and the players. We can win everything, especially qualifying for the European Cup. , but also lose everything. Even if it's not that yet, honestly, it's going to look like it. Under penalty of relighting the match in the boiling Var context.
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