The two Portugal internationals have already soaked up the celebrations at the end of the World Cup which featured a win over Fiji on Sunday in Toulouse. In fact, Vincent Pinto and Rodrigo Marta have already resumed their activities on Monday with their club Colomiers.
The party didn’t last long. Despite the euphoria on Sunday after Portugal’s win over Fiji, the two Portuguese internationals brought in in the off-season were in Colomiers at the start of the week. From Monday to collect clothes and until training for Vincent Pinto (1.87 m, 93 kg). “Considering I have only played two games and played against Fiji for twenty minutes, I can play quickly at the clubWitness. It’s good for me mentally to start a new adventure with new partners and a new game plan after spending three months with the group.” His staff can’t wait to be able to rely on the 24-year-old Tarbies, because the infirmary is still very full. “I hope to be at least in the group on Friday in BéziersHe laughs. I wanted to be with the players to attack directly. That would be fine for me. Also, we will play two very important matches as there was a week of rest before and another after.”
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However, his teammate Rodrigo Marta (1.83 m, 77 kg) survived. In fact, he played in all four World Cup matches (in one attempt, a win over Fiji). But he was still there Monday and Tuesday to collect his things and attend the group session on Tuesday morning. “It was one of the happiest moments of my lifeHe said about the stadium two days ago. “We all came out together as a team.” And if the celebrations continue until Monday evening, since the players playing in the country returned on Tuesday, the 23-year-old former Dakwa admits he has not kept up with the pace. He doubts he won’t play but is already planning for Bézier. “I will travel with the team to integrate.”He reveals in perfect French.
Also in Béziers, the transition will be quick for Samuel Marquez. The scrum, a key player in Sunday’s achievement, should play the game against Kolomierz. He trained on Monday with his new club ASBH. “It will be funVincent Pinto laughs. I played with him in Pau and in Portugal but I never played against him. It will be a great duel!”
