UBB has never won at Mayol. She will put her crampons there with a 31-point lead in the standings. An unprecedented situation but not necessarily easy to manage for the three-quarter center Jean-Baptiste Dubié who knows how difficult it is always to win in the harbor. Interview.
There was no match for you last weekend, does that break the dynamic before the match against Toulon and especially in a stadium where UBB has never won?
Jean-Baptiste Dubie : It is clear that this is not the first time that the rhythm has been broken because of the Covid-19. We were able to adapt and do a lot of training last Saturday so as not to lose the rhythm. We remain focused on the championship even if it is difficult to manage mentally. We experienced the same situation against Castres and we managed to play a very good game.
“It’s not a team that plays maintenance, normally they play at the top of the table.”
You are going to Toulon, ranked last in the championship, is that something that comes into play?
Mayol is still something different and the situation is unprecedented for the club. It is a historic club and Toulon is not supposed to be last in the championship. It’s not a team that plays maintenance, normally it plays at the top of the table. It’s not an easy situation but precisely, it can tighten a group and that’s whydon’t underestimate this team at all. They remain unpredictable and expect a more than complicated match.
– Justine Hamon
You watched their match against Brive, what can we expect for your match?
The Castres team was revengeful. His composition and his experience showed that they were able to put the pressure on them and I think they had the perfect away game. Toulon have been shaken up and they will tighten up for the next games. I think I know what to expect, a match with a lot of fighting, commitment. They have already announced the color at the end of the match against Castres and I don’t see them doing otherwise. It will be something different and something I have never experienced before, going to play this team in distress. I expect something harsh but I wouldn’t compare it to any situation. Every time I went to Mayol, I played galactiques. The roles are reversed with the current ranking but we know where we are stepping.