Christophe Urios, the coach of ASM Clermont, was satisfied with the narrow victory of his players, this Sunday evening, against Toulon (19-18), while the Clermontois were led for most of the match.
Christophe Urios (coach of ASM Clermont): “I saw us getting off to a bad start. We couldn’t get what we wanted into this match. In the 60th, at 18 to 9, I wondered how we were going to win this match. Afterwards, with a lot of courage, heart, with players who took their responsibilities and a bench which did good, we managed to win this match which will be important for the future. I would also say that the kicking strategy in the second half paid off.
“I’m not going to say anything but we should have won”: the anger of Pierre Mignoni after Toulon’s defeat against ASM
Toulon? When you lead by two points at the end, you can consider defeat. I’ll just remind them of last season (the RCT won the Michelin 30-27 after a try from Wainiqolo in the 78th minute, Editor’s note).
So, they yell like idiots but remember last year! They were the ones who won in the end.
Afterwards, Perpignan was not a rout! It was just a blast! I wasn’t very worried after the USAP defeat, I’m not more optimistic after this victory.
We lost so many like this last year that we’re happy. I just regret not having played them with the weather conditions of the day, but with those of the evening.”
Comments collected by Grégory Gomez
