The reaction of Christophe Urios, coach of ASM Clermont, after the victory against Bordeaux 32-27.
“What I liked was actually the victory even if I think we deserved the offensive bonus. I liked the ability to start the game well and take on the Bordelais on their strong point, the physical dimension. It's a team that takes a lot of tries per touch, and we targeted it.
Matches like that are important. We beat a high level team, very high level in fact. And beat her on her strengths, well, I'm going to have a good beer tonight. The Bordeaux team impresses me. And we played the rugby I wanted to see to beat this team. Clearly, it was a good vintage this evening.
A success with a funny taste, an incessant use of video… what to remember from ASM Clermont – Union Bordeaux-Bègles
The week was complicated because when you can't do what you want, it sucks. There are players who have pride, it stings. But we have a group that needs to be jabbed. We needed to go green. Former 'Jaunards' have joined us. It was a good moment of sharing and today, we were ready.
I found the referee very hard on us. Like the last try. There is almost nothing. But that doesn't explain our twenty mistakes.”
Valérie Guinard
