Felipe Contepomiassistant coach The cougars, michael chekasaid today that the Argentine rugby team wants to “write” his own story in the imminent World Cup in France 2023.
Contepomi spoke at the press conference held at the Palais des Congrés Atlanti, in the French city of Baulein which the second line also participated Thomas Lavanini and the Cordovan opening Santiago Carrerasin the preview of the debut match next Saturday against the selected England.
The meeting will take place at the Stade Velodrome from the city of nantes and will be led by the French referee mathieu raynaland his assistants will be Ben O’Keeffe of New Zealand and Pierre Brousset of France.
Contepomi held that “The key is to prepare in the best way, the better you are prepared, the more chances there are for things to work out well and to play the game you want. We have been preparing correctly for this and we are now with the final set for the match against England”.
The technical assistant wore the jersey of The Cougars in 87 opportunities. In his long career he played in the Bristol board of England (2003), leinster of Ireland (2000-2003), Toulon of France (2009-2011) and finally in the Stade Francais of France (2011-2013).
As a coach, he debuted in Argentina XV in 2016 and two years later he began his activity at the club leinster of Ireland.
“From my experience, a World Cup is different from everything else since it is the most important competition in this sport. Everything grows a little more and everything is experienced with a higher intensity. We are well and happy”added Contepomi.
When asked about the clash next Saturday against the “Rosa” team, he indicated that “We expect a very physical and very hard game, since it is the first meeting.”
In it World Cup in France 2007, Contepomi obtained bronze in the same country, after winning for third place -and for the second time in the tournament- France.
“England is the big team in the group and they say they are ready for the World Cup and we expect that, a very tough match as one analyzes the rival, but it depends more on what one can do. We have to focus on ourselves and do it the way we do. best possible way”he added.
Santiago Carreraswho participated in the last world Cupin Japan 2019but in the current one his role within the selected team is different, he said in this regard that “In Japan 2019 I was new to the team, I was in another position.”
“This time, I arrive very well prepared, and with a lot more experience compared to last World Cup. I am very well, preparing myself in the best way to be ready and play a great game on Saturday”added the current player of the gloucester of England.
The Argentine national team will continue their preparation tomorrow at the club’s facilities bauloiswhile next Thursday the Australian coach michael cheka will announce the headline formation of The Cougars to face England.
On Friday, The Cougars They will carry out the recognition of the field of play of the Stade Velodromescenario in which the match will be played.
On Sunday, The Cougars They will start the return to the city of the Baule to continue his preparation for his second commitment, in front of the selected one of samoascheduled on Friday 22 in the city of Saint Etienne.
Source: Ambito
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