Targeted by the UBB manager after their non-match in Perpignan a week ago, the two internationals settled their accounts after their victory against Racing 92, synonymous with qualification for the semi-finals of the Top 14.
He left with a closed face. The air haughty, bordering on disdain, responding reluctantly to the hug of his manager Christophe Urios, who could not suppress a knowing smile. He stung his leaders. They didn’t like it. reacted on the ground. Before responding in turn to the microphone of Canal + after their success 36 to 16 against Racing 92. And their qualification for the semi-finals of the Top 14.
«This week has been tense. You saw him,there have been statements in the press from our manager, targeted players. Well, I just want to say that we don’t play for Christophe (Urios). We are just on a mission for the players, snapped Matthieu Jalibert. We have players like François (Trinh-Duc) or Louis (Picamoles) who will end their careers. After all they have given to French rugby, we just want to get them out the front door, quite simply. We took matters into our own hands, and today we had a great match…»
Cameron Woki seemed less upset when responding. Before getting tougher. “We took things in hand this week, us leaders, because we had to question ourselves after our match in Perpignan. Christophe wanted to leave the reins to us. And he accompanied us on the weekend, told the third-line tricolor. But there were no smiles in practice last week. We didn’t enjoy it.»
He then spoke of his role as a leader faced with his responsibilities. “I spoke. I was obviously disappointed with my match against Perpignan. It was unacceptable for the team for me to perform like that. I just told the group that I was going to be present, that I was going to raise my level and that I needed all my teammates to play a good match… We raised our level. The message got through. And I think it will pass for next week.»
Asked about his gesture – the finger on the mouth to intimate to be silent – on his test, he did not escape. “I think everyone understands…Proof that the atmosphere is really tense in the Girondin locker room. On the verge of breaking?
