You are undefeated this week in Champions Cup and you have just beat the UBB in Top 14. Comment abordez-vous ce huitième de finale aller de Coupe d'Europe contre ces mêmes Girondins ?
Brice Dulin : Se voir trop beaux, ce serait une belle erreur.We know that the two meetings will be linked, the first outside.On our walkingboard, the most important thing is to do a constant part as we have been able to do on the last two meetings.We must continue our progress and avoid relaxing because the work that we have done for some time pays.Efforts are felt in the field.
Last week against the UBB, there was already a final phase atmosphere...
Les stades sont de nouveau pleins.The proximity of the two cities made that there were a lot of Rochelais in the stands.It is a beautiful poster for us on the field, but also for the public.Everything was gathered for there to be atmosphere.It was the case.The match was hung, very committed.We did well but it was difficult to come out victorious, despite the wind to have the wind in the second half.Collective performance was good.
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Quel regard optez-vous sur la rivalité entre La Rochelle et Bordeaux ?
C'est lié à la proximité des deux villes.It has to go up, it brings a little spice to this meeting.We are close to the rankings.There, in addition, we meet in the final phase of champions cup.It mounted a little but, for me, it is above all a beautiful match.There is little road on these three matches, it's good for both teams.We all know each other, whether French or foreign players.
We will also have to be aware of the issue of this first meeting.You should not overplay and let yourself be caught the conditions and the public
The European Cup is more conducive to the game. Vous attendez-vous à un match cadenassé ou plus enlevé ?
Tout va dépendre des conditions.To say that it is more closed when French clubs compete, it is an idea that we have.On the Franco-French meetings that I played in the European Cup, it was beautiful matches, there were tests.But we adapt to the conditions and defense of the opponent.We know each other all the more since we meet in the league.There, we meet three times in a row.Everything is studied now.This will depend on weather conditions...
There, there will be wind and rain, it is not ideal for a rear...
(Sourire) On a basculé d'une semaine à 15 degrés à ça...We will have to adapt and the most important thing will be to be constant for 80 minutes.We will have to contain them, they were stung.We are going to be very well received this weekend.(...) We will also have to be aware of the issue of this first meeting.You should not overplay and let yourself be caught the conditions and the public.Stay in our bubble to evolve quietly.(...) You have to be aware that Bordeaux has a large defensive curtain.It will be above all a tactical fight.
Having the opportunity to train with the French team, even if you prefer to be on the field, it's a bonus.I have enough experience to stay connected and not be asleep by these round trips
You have illustrated yourself several times ball in hand against the UBB last week...
Les sensations sont bonnes.Everyone is moving around the bearer of the ball and offers solutions, this opens doors.When there is a small hole, it's rare but you have to take it.The opposing teams know us, but there is still this little part of unexpected.But we must not forget that our defense allows us to have recovery balloons and to express ourselves.
Ronan O'Gara recently said that you were suffering from having to go back and forth between Marcoussis and La Rochelle without playing....
En souffrance, non.After that is frustrating because it feels like not to have your place.We lose a little rhythm of matches.But in suffering, no. Having the opportunity to train with the French team, even if you prefer to be on the field, it's a bonus.I have enough experience to stay connected and not be asleep by these round trips.We all want to be in the field, especially in selection.The funnel closes even more than in club because very few players can play.The goal is to remain constant on performance to seize opportunities when it presents itself.
