Stade Toulousain: “You have to be inspired by it”, “the only French club with a real identity”… Christophe Urios praises the “red and black”

He certainly wasn't the most expected support. In a context of debates and controversies around Toulouse hegemony, Christophe Urios was the guest of the show “Stephen Brunch” on RMC Sport. And the ASM manager, rather used to punchlines, pleaded the cause of Stade Toulousain, “a locomotive” of the French championship.

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Last week, Pierre-Yves Revol campaigned for a cap on the blue credit, a system which allows clubs to increase the salary cap depending on the number of French internationals they have. The “red and black” club is the one that benefits the most, which allows it to have the largest payroll in the Top 14.

“It’s thanks to their work”

A logical aid according to Christophe Urios. “They benefit from several advantages but it is thanks to their work, particularly training, he said. They do indeed have a plethoric squad but above all they have very good young people. It is the fruit of long-term work, of an identity, of a concept which is entirely to their credit.”

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The former Castres Olympique technician, who does not forget the Toulouse famine period between 2012 and 2019, even sets up the 23 Brennus club as a model: “They are inspiring people in terms of building a club and that challenge us instead of complaining about the fact that they only win, we must do everything to try to bring them down and be inspired by them. Before concluding: “It’s the only French club with a real identity.”