Trevor Brennan, after Toulouse – CAB: “If one day I had been told that my two sons would play a Top 14 match against each other, I would not have believed it”
“If one day I had been told that my two sons would compete in a Top 14 match against each other, I wouldn’t have believed it. “
Saturday afternoon, a few hours before the kick-off from Stade Toulousain – Brive, Trevor Brennan took the time to put down his big carcass to evoke his pride in seeing his sons Daniel and Joshua compete on a field. Finally, take the time, it must be said quickly.
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Because the 48-year-old Irish international is hyperactive in his pub Brennan’Snug located in Seilh, in the Toulouse suburbs. Barely enough time to order a tour when the old 2nd or 3rd line is already getting up from the sofa to greet customers. Or rather “friends. They are from Wales. And there, look, they’re two guys from Brive, ”laughs Trevor Brennan, who goes round the table, handshakes and tours.
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In the pub, swimsuits, posters and photos including one with Trevor Brennan and Jeremy Davidson in the colors of Ireland
“This one is for me. Take what you want ”, loose the main interested party who also distributes the… match tickets for the evening. “The whole family comes to the stadium. And a lot of friends too, it’s not every day that such a chosen will happen. “
This chosen one, it is thus his two sons present on the same scoresheet in the league. A real pride for Brennan father who has never forced his sons to play rugby. Even if the last of the family, Bobby, evolve at… Stade Toulousain in U16.
Trevor poses in his pub with his youngest son, Bobby
“Rugby, they came there alone. They also did judo and hockey. I didn’t want to force them and even less push them to sign for Toulouse. I didn’t want them to be referred to as “sons of” but just as rugby players. That is to the merit ”, explains Trevor Brennan also very happy playing obviously that Daniel and Joshua were carried the colors of… France in teams of young people.
Trevor, Irish international, Dan and Josh with the Blues
“It’s an incredible story that too. Me with Ireland and them with the France team. Now, we all have dual nationality in the family, ”adds the owner of the pub, who still attaches great importance to family roots.
Daniel Brennan with the French youth team alongside a certain Romain NTamack
The two brothers thus visited their grandparents in Ireland two weeks ago. “Our grandmother told us” if you play against each other, do not fight, “said the pillar Briviste Friday, at a press conference.
“Bah… Rugby is war, combat. If they have to cut themselves in two, it must be done, provided that it is in the rules eh, laughs their father while Paula, the mother, is not really of the same opinion. “I don’t know much about rugby, but I want them to stay healthy and injury-free. It’s the only one that matters to me. I’m more worried about them on the pitch than Trevor back then. “
“She was especially afraid for my opponents, yes,” laughs the Franco-Ilandais who has fully melted into the background of Toulouse life. “And yet, when I arrived in Toulouse, we were only supposed to stay two years, Dan and Josh were only two and a half and six months. But after a few months, I received a contract extension for three more years with the Stadium and we are here for the long term, ”says Trevor Brennan, who also enjoys coming to see Daniel play in Brive.
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“It’s nice to come and eat or have a drink in town. In Brive, people live for rugby and I love the atmosphere. And then there is respect for former players like me, it’s always nice (laughs). ”
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