“We are the capital of rugby”, enthuses the mayor of Toulouse “very admiring” after the European coronation of the Stade Toulouse

“We are the capital of rugby”reacted Sunday May 26 on franceinfo the mayor of Toulouse Jean-Luc Moudenc (DVD), the day after the victory of Stade Toulouse against Leinster (22-31) in London. “Now six times European champion”Toulouse consolidates its title as the most successful club in the history of the competition. “It’s a reason for great pride”revealed the mayor of the city who was in the stands of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday to attend the coronation of Toulouse.

“I am very admiring of this team, of a new generation that has arrived”, he said. After winning the 6th European Cup for the red and black club, the players will come and present the trophy on the Place du Capitole this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. “The players will come with ease to brandish the cup on the balcony of the Capitol as we do every time”explained the mayor of the city, specifying that unlike usual Antoine Dupont and his teammates will not parade on a float. “There will be no receptions or petit fours”he joked.

However, Stade Toulouse had not initially planned celebrations on the emblematic square of the pink city. “Last night (Saturday), we celebrated in a very very very limited way”, slipped Jean-Luc Moudenc. Should we see this as a sign that the players are already focused on the upcoming deadlines in the Top 14? “I am sure that the people of Toulouse are in unison with this thought and this hope”, replied the Toulouse elected official. Two days before the end of the regular phase of the championship, Stade Toulouse is already assured of finishing in one of the first two directly qualifying places for the semi-finals which will be played in Bordeaux on June 21 and 22.