Toulouse cannot imagine a second defeat
Thomas Siniecki, Media365: published on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 6:50 p.m.
The Castres, Saturday night in Toulouse, will join a particularly upset stadium. Antoine Dupont and his partners will thus bounce back after their defeat in Lyon, as coach Clément Poitrenaud explains.
Toulouse lost last week for the first time this season, on the field of LOU (25-19). “The content of this defeat recorded us”, still recognizes Clément Poitrenaud, the coach of the backs, present at a press conference on the eve of the reception of Castres. “We are not satisfied with our production, we intend to make up for this derby, especially at home. I hope that we will solve our problems in the ground game, we know their qualities in this area. fouls, our challenge is to reduce the number of balls lost in these phases on the ground, in order to be more complete in our performance. ” In the event of another setback against CO, Union Bordeaux-Bègles would probably take the lead after receiving Perpignan earlier in the day.
“The CO has expanded its range, especially offensive, continues the former French international. Their results are convincing, we take them very seriously.” This will be the last game before the players leave for their respective selections. Toulouse will have to manage its doubloons for the next two weeks, at Racing and then against USAP. In this context, the Castres will inevitably land the bit to the teeth. “It might be an event for them, we take it very seriously, but it’s still a Top 14. We put all the energy into it, but without creating a particular event.” The champions of France and Europe, after five league games, then start in December the defense of their continental title, on the lawn of Cardiff.