Introduction: Last Tuesday, after a hard day’s practice, it was in almost perfect French Rodrigo Marta He gave us a phone interview that lasted more than half an hour. Polite, communicative and ambitious, the Portuguese winger from American Dax opened up about his arrival Francehis place as the best scorer in the Nationalhis career but also, of course, his qualification with Os Lobos world Cup 2023, organized in France. painting.
France 2023. “The most beautiful gift,” Rodrigo Marta said after qualifying for Portugal
In fact, his signature did not cause a sensation. However, when we learned that American Dax had hired Rodrigo Marta, we told ourselves that Land’s Club had recruited a potential X Factor there. After a few months and a handful of matches, all the National’s followers realized that the 3ᵉ French division had already found its new star. In 11 matches played, the Portuguese winger has already scored 8 goals. Above all, his ability to shatter opposing defenses and craft a veritable feast of crumbs collides more than anything else. So much so that the more meetings passed, the more one would swear that the former Belenensis had nothing to do at the National.
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in Pro D2Like his friend Rafael Sturtie6 Trials with AS Beziers this chapter ? Honestly, Marta wouldn’t have anything to be more envious of than half the wings in top 14. Fast, athletic (1 m 84 to 89 kg) and a great racket, this boy has above all a real flair for feeling the blows and winning his duels. But does this really come out of nowhere? For those who don’t watch Portugal national team more than they do CO2 matches in France vs. England In the World Cup quarter-finals, know that the 23-year-old has already peaked with 19 tries in 26 selections. In the Lusitanian domestic championship, the numbers are even more surprising. “Last season, she scored 17 tries in 19 games for the clubhe explains. When Dax’s opportunity came on my table, I felt it was time to go and test myself on a better team, against better players, in a better league.”
The national scorer
The thing is, the Lisbon native flies the National (almost) as often as the Portuguese first class. Not later than last weekend, once again the guy who started on the 13th for the occasion made quite an impression on us against Narbonne. Often used as the first attacker, Marta cited Aude’s defense all afternoon, smashing countless forwards Treat, and opened up a host of breaches to his teammates. Until he deserved to be named Man of the Match, at the end of his 45 to 6 victory.”I’m successful and it’s going well for me, that’s right. But I really feel that thanks to my team things are going well. My teammates put me in good conditions to show my qualities to the best of my ability. Maybe if I had signed somewhere else, I wouldn’t have been National’s top scorer…“
the National. Rodrigo Marta! Remember the name of the Portuguese wingerThis is it. But if Dax is currently leading the championship and has just finished with the fall title this year, it is of course thanks to his experienced men, powerful attacking pack, depth of seat, but also thanks to the Portuguese solid block. It is he who fits perfectly into the offensive game system that USD coaches advocate. “I feel very good at Dax. I was greeted with open arms and my integration went well. I play on an ambitious team that plays rugby attractively and is first in their league. So everything is fine for me here.“
France ? It is evident for those who have studied at the French High School in Lisbon throughout their studies. And whoever discovers in Dax a culture already had certain symbols for it. “It is a small but beautiful town. People are nice to me, I can go on a few walks with my dog and my wife is here with me. Then the other Portuguese in the group, assistant Diogo Haas Ferreira, helps me a lot.“Just stillOne question remains: Despite being so perfectly anchored in Dax, how long will Landes’ team be able to keep their top scorer? Some clubs at the top levels are said to have already made it clear to the Portuguese that he is welcome home from next season.
Obviously, our goal is to go up this year. Looking at our workforce, what we’re like at the moment, and our arrangement, we don’t tell ourselves it’s now or never. After that, there are other very good teams at the National, but we are particularly confident and happy to be on the ground under their colours. We really enjoy evolving with this group.
Will the increase in Pro D2 convince him to stay at Landes? You know it as well as we do, contracts are rarely extended beyond April, when National hasn’t even started its final stages. “I talk regularly about my future with Jeff Dubois. He knows I feel good here but I also have to think about the offers that can be made for me. So, we talk about that and he advises me a lot. In a profession, you also need to know how to choose for yourself. So I hope that when the time comes, I will make the choice that is best for me.This tudo o que desejamos a você, Rodrigo.*
* That’s all we wish you, Rodrigo. in portuguese.
