Julien Marchand lucid before the play-off against La Rochelle
Zapping World Fifteen Rugby: Top 15 highest paid players
The final stages of Top 14 begin this weekend, with the two play-off matches, and in particular a shock duel between Stade Rochelais, new European champions, and its predecessor, Stade Toulousain. A gala poster which will take place at the Ernest Wallon stadium.
We know that the people of Toulouse are a bit of the pet peeve of the people of Rochelle. The Rouge et Noir even remain undefeated against the Maritimes for six games. And yet Julien Marchand, the Toulouse hooker, does not claim that the game is won in advance. Far from there.
Sincerely, on a whole put behind. They are European champions, they are at the bottom. For me, there is no psychological ascendancy. Everything is reset. Afterwards, we are happy to play in front of our public car, it will give us extra energy.
The comments made by the French international in an interview with AFP have the merit of being clear. Julien Marchand says he will face players inspired and motivated by their European crown against Leinster.
It’s a wonderful team. The match they made against Leinster shows all their tenacity. They are the European champions and we will have to hang on because it’s really a very big team that will come to challenge us (…) It’s a team that doesn’t give up. Whether in front or behind, it is excessively strong. Without going overboard, there is quality everywhere at home. Congratulations to them because it’s really a great performance to beat Leinster as they knew how to do.