Champions Cup: “A benchmark match” for UBB against Saracens, appreciates Yannick Bru

Yannick Bru (manager of Bordeaux-Bègles, winner of Saracens): “At one point, we felt that the standoff was really turning in our favor. When we leave no stone unturned against a team like Saracens who work a lot, who cut off the oxygen to their opponents through pressure efforts, our talent can express itself. Today, during part of the match, there were a lot of good things. We also have to keep our feet on the ground because with almost the same team, we saw the performance last weekend where we almost got beaten here by Bayonne. Pass a big score to Saracens, there are not many players who have done it (even if) we must have the lucidity to say that Saracens did not have all their strength. We showed ourselves that we are capable of doing great things when we are all aligned in terms of effort and work for the team. In terms of collective connections, completing our moves and putting effort into each other, I think this is our benchmark match. We have a big trip in six days to Pretoria to pick up valuable points so we can control our destiny and reach the round of 16. Above all, we will have to put a big dose of humility back into our veins to go and fight in Pretoria.”