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Christophe Urios, manager of Bordeaux-Bègles: “We had to win this match”

Christophe Urios (manager of Bordeaux-Bègles, winner of Montpellier (57-9), this Tuesday) : “We had to win this match, we obviously imagined winning it with the bonus even if we never have to say it. The group was serious, we weren’t flamboyant or incredible and I find that this is proof that we are progressing in matches that are not easy to tackle. Finally we kept the tempo.

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After our defeat in the European Cup (21-9 against Toulouse), the mission was to take 18 points in four matches. It seemed to me that with 18 points, we would not be far from being qualified and then we had two cartridges behind, Toulon and the reception of Toulouse. We made 19 points, we are not yet qualified, we can be as early as Friday night without playing. We are going to land and we will see. But the appetite comes with eating, and I know what I’m talking about (to laugh). We must manage this match in Toulon which is a crucial deadline for them. If they don’t beat us, they won’t qualify. “

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Jefferson Poirot (pillar and captain of Bordeaux-Bègles) : “The qualification is not official, it’s a bit painful (smile). I would have liked to say it this evening but it is not yet the case. We will wait a little bit and I hope that from next weekend, we can say that the UBB will live the final phase.

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This kind of match is never easy. When you have a presumed weaker or reshuffled team opposite, it’s never easy to stay in your game, in your system, to continue to put in points because after a while, you ignite. I’m quite happy with the sequence of the two matches (with Agen), we behaved as a team, we put our game in place, we played a lot in the advance. It was important to make successful matches even if there were bits of fire at times.

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Tomorrow we will look at the last two matches (in Toulon and against Toulouse). All I can tell you is that we want to qualify. We are missing a point. We will try to achieve the best possible end of the season and stick to the leading duo. We must stay in our place. We will first secure this third place, or the fourth at least, and we will see what happens. We do not forbid anything. We have to secure the top 6, and if we can do better, we will. “

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