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Euphoria won La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime) after the historic victory of its rugby team on Saturday May 28. Stade Rochelais was crowned European champion, a feat that will be celebrated all day Sunday in the city’s Old Port.
Stade Rochelais players were welcomed as heroes in the early morning of Sunday May 29, in La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime). As soon as they got off the plane, they presented the cup to the supporters. Hours earlier, the city descended into madness after the club won their first European Cup. “Never in life could we have believed that we were going to be European champions one day. It’s awesome !“, enthused a supporter at the end of the match against the Irish in Leinster.
“We do not really realize, but it is exceptional. Honestly, it’s magic“, confided for his part Pierre Bourgarit, Saturday evening, from the lawn of the Orange-Vélodrome de Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône). The players shared their happiness with the public who came to cheer them on. “It is important. They are there all year round, so in good times we have to come and say hello“, commented Jonathan Danty, 3/4 center of the Stade Rochelais.
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