2023-09-10 15:12:13
Pablo Lemoinecoach of Los Cóndores, did not hide his emotion this Sunday when commenting on the historic debut of Chile in a rugby world cup.
The national team made its debut in a global event, specifically in the France World Cup 2023. She leaned towards 42-12 against Japan, which made use of its greater experience in this type of events.
Asked about what happened at the Toulouse Municipal Stadium, the Los Cóndores coach declared that “it was hard, but I think that it was a great start. It’s difficult when you play your first World Cup match, especially against Japan. “It is a team with a lot of ambition.”
“We were good for 60 minutes“But in the last 20 minutes we lost some experience to manage the game and Japan was incredible with their efficiency,” he added.
In addition, the coach of Uruguayan origin valued the team’s dedication and deployment. “We are a family, we tackle for our teammate. We defend our country, our shirt. “That’s what we are as a team,” he said.
“The players showed that they want to play in other World Cups. That’s the message… It is a milestone for Chile“It’s a new experience,” he added.
Meanwhile, the captain Martin Sigren stated about the debut that “we gave it our all and we can be proud of our performance. We put up a good fight, maybe not until the last minute, but We enjoyed it very muchwhich is also a very important part.”
Looking ahead to the clash with Samoa, the Wing of Doncaster Knights of England pointed out that “it will be a physical battle and we must let our bodies recover. It will be a short week compared to this one, but we have to prepare.”
In their second appearance at the World Cup in France, Los Cóndores will face Samoa this Saturday, September 16, starting at 10:00 a.m. in Chile.
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