The head coach of the Stade Niçois David Bolgashvili was kind enough to share his impressions before this decisive meeting for the rest of the season in National.
Is it a new championship that you think starts this Sunday?
“Yes for sure, everything is back to zero for both teams and we return to the field with the desire, the determination to win to take the next step. We played against this team from Valence-Romans there a little over a month ago but we were missing a few executives in our team so we must not judge ourselves too much on this match. We will try to make the team play as competitive as possible but we must not forget that we We have two defeats against this team”.
Is it the only team that has beaten you twice this season?
“Yes because they are a very realistic team, very strong and who know how to take advantage of the mistakes of the opponent. We will therefore have to be very pragmatic to hope to win because in terms of possession we have played equal with this Valence-Romans team. The difference is the realism, the experience of a team that comes from Pro D2 and which almost finished 2nd because the goal average with Angoulême is almost anecdotal. are underdogs, VRDR are the favorites in this game. I just hope that luck will turn on our side this time.”
Does this outsider role suit you well?
“Yes but that’s the reality. They finished more than 15 points ahead of us so it’s clear and in addition they are playing at home. It’s a match that will be played as in all phases finals on the conquest, details, a big defense and precision in the kicking game. Despite everything the team is confident, we arrive in Valence relaxed, uninhibited and we will try to play a good rugby match. are the ones who have the knife in their throats, we are going to do what we can against a team which clearly displayed its ambitions at the start of the season”.