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The players from Stade Toulousain, French rugby champions, communicated with their supporters during the traditional presentation of the Brennus shield on Place du Capitole.
By no means satisfied, the Stade Toulousain players fed off the fervor of their supporters on Saturday evening at Place du Capitole where they celebrated the two trophies of the season, the Brennus Shield and the Champions Cup.
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“We are very used to it here, yes, but these are always special moments all the same” assures second row Thibaud Flament. Moreover, if he “hasn’t slept much” since the coronation the day before, the French international has planned to “make the most of it” as much as possible in the coming days during the traditional bar crawl. .
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“Thank a city that eats, speaks and sleeps rugby”
“Being able to show the two trophies at the Capitol is something rare so you have to know how to enjoy it and savor it” also believes Thomas Ramos, the new top scorer in the club’s history (1792 points). “We have a crowd behind us, a city that eats rugby, talks rugby and sleeps rugby and we had to thank them by coming here” adds the full-back.
We were keen to finish the season on a good note and it’s exceptional to see everyone come to celebrate this double” assures Ange Capuozzo. Author of his team’s last try, the Italian international “will remember it forever his life.” “A hell of an adrenaline shot, a bit of the feeling of being knocked out” he then describes when we asked him what he felt at the end of this one-sided final.
Ange Capuozzo will not have much time to recover: unlike his teammates who will continue to celebrate for several days, he is not done with this extended season since he leaves tomorrow on tour with Italy ! He will follow the festivities from a little further away.
A detour to Cyril Baille…
Like Cyril Baille, who was seriously injured last week, but whom the entire Toulouse delegation still wanted to include in the celebration by arriving at his house just before coming to the Capitole. “He is a very important member of the group, the oldest to have started as a pro here, and not having him with us was a pang in our hearts. So we went to see him so he could touch the Shield,” says Thomas Ramos. Sharing, again and again…
