Joey Carbery, the former Munster and Leinster fly-half, joined French club Bordeaux Bègles this summer. He started his Champions Cup campaign with the Top 14 team in flamboyant fashion, being selected to wear the number 10 in the final match. This trip ended in a victory, after being led 19-14 at half-time, the Bordelais were able to turn the situation around, scoring 21 points against the Ulstermen in the Kingspan stadium.
At 29, Carbery made two transformations and gave way to Matéo Garcia in the 64th minute. He admitted that the Ulster players were in great form during the first half of the match.
“The first half was very difficult, I think. It was a really complicated wind to manage, and our discipline failed us a bit,” Carbery told RTÉ Sport.
“I’m really proud of the guys, our performance in the second half where we managed to pull ourselves together, which is great. »
Despite what appeared to be a heroic reversal of tactics, Carbery clarified that there were no fiery motivational speeches from head coach Yannick Bru at halftime.
“Not much, not much (was said),” Carbery added. Just not to give penalties, to immerse yourself a little more in the match, to keep the ball… I am delighted with the result and satisfied with the five points. »
It was in the second half that the Bégles found their rhythm, scoring three tries in the space of ten minutes. The Ireland international said that once they had calmed down the heat of Ulster’s early attacks, they were able to streamline their game.
“I think the start of the second half was quite chaotic at times, we needed to keep a cool head and allow our game to express itself. Everything then started to fall into place. »
“We know what we are capable of, we just needed the opportunities to prove it. I think it’s important to have the patience to recognize that trying opportunities present themselves during the game, and that happened in the second half… it was great to have that belief that we could. reach in the second part,” he added.
Carbery decided to move to France earlier this year after six years at Munster. His family is integrating and the presence of Noel McNamara, attackers coach, brings him undeniable comfort.
“I really like Bordeaux. My wife and son are adapting well and we are starting to get our bearings. The language is difficult but we are getting there little by little. »
“Bordeaux is a beautiful city and it’s still close to home, which allows my wife and son to come home from time to time, which is great… Obviously, having Noel there to accompany me during this transition period helps me a lot. »
“So we’re starting to get to grips with it all a little more now and hopefully we’ll keep playing and see where it takes us. »
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The development of Joey Carbery in Bordeaux constitutes a revealing example of the challenges that players can face during the transition to a new sporting culture. Her ability to adapt and excel, despite language challenges and expectations, is a testament to the resilience this sport demands. With a team that was able to re-mobilize and recover from a precarious situation, it is fascinating to observe how a second half, sometimes more in reaction than reflection, can completely change the dynamic of a match. Carbery, as a key player, brought not only his quality of play, but also his leadership on the pitch, revealing how crucial team spirit is in such battles. This progress should be followed with interest in view of the next challenges of the season.
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