We have come away from home to France against a big, strong team with outstanding half backs – and we have won,” said the Saracens Director of Rugby speaking after the game.
“I am not worried too much about how we won. We are in our third successive semi-final.
“Racing did not really know how to win the game. They had a big, strong wind out there but we squeezed them and hunted them down for the final 30 minutes.
“Our second half performance was as courageous, brave and hard working as I have ever seen. It is a result for a lot of courage and effort. We went hunting and kept knocking them down and scrapped for absolutely everything.”
have a top four clash against an in-form Leicester Tigers to look forward to this Saturday, ahead of a busy April that includes a European Champions Cup semi-final against ASM Clermont Auvergne and a visit to Milton Keynes to face table toppers Northampton Saints.
“We are going to have to spread the load through the squad, but we have got some players coming back,” he added.
lu sur le site des SARRIES aujourd'hui
On sait ce qu'ils vont chercher a faire. Presser, presser et encore presser en agressant. On les a tellement marqué lors du quart, que je crois qu'ils nous jouerons toujours de la même manière. Nous chasser.
Avec leur deux ailiers toujours à l'affut. Avec des petits coups rasant pour eux-même, et toute la ligne offensive qui les suit et se transforme en ligne défensive.
Enfin, c'est comme ça que je les vois. Une équipe qui presse et fait plus déjouer qu'elle ne joue (bon après si on leur laisse imposer ce qu'ils souhaitent...Ils joueront hein !!)
