Toulon Laporte among the very large – France Info

Rugby lacked. Normal, Bernard Laporte is made for that. Flowing in his veins the blood of the rugby. You only had to see the bustle of the character in the locker room to the CTN halftime of this final of the Champions Cup. Among his players seated and exhausted by a first very physical act, the manager tossed in all directions giving voice. As if to evacuate this intense pressure felt by a man almost helpless sitting in his gallery. But his lookout post, Bernard Laporte also has the advantage of being able to appreciate every day a little more, the talent of this team he has largely built. For further Mourad Boudjellal This historic success is also that of the former coach of the XV of France.
“I train the guys great,”
From a workforce of stars, Bernard Laporte has managed to ignite a family. A more cohesive group than ever, determined to make history this Saturday, May 2, 2015, on the other side of the Channel. “I train some great guys. It is a pleasure to be with them. Even when you increases the tone, there is no problem. The success of this team is that beyond the talent, there are humanly very big guys, “he confided, in tears, in a press conference after the match. Hyper tense during the final this Saturday, the Var coach exploded, to say the least, on testing Bastareaud and Mitchell. Sensing the history and the legend write some more on the lawn of Twickenham.
A unique list
This Saturday night, former coach of Stade Bordelais and the French stage has added a new line to his immense record. Since joining the French Stadium, in the third division in 1995, the most famous bald French rugby continues to garner more beautiful victories each other. Two league titles in France, three European crowns, without counting two final Top 14 lost with the RCT in 2012 and 2013. “These are the players that fit into the legend. We is not done, you look. We applaud when you mark points and we cry when we take. I want to go back on my title of champion of France in 1991 because I was involved. But the others … I am like you, I am a bit helpless at times, “Laporte tinged modestly this Saturday night.
Ready to hand
Under his leadership, the XV de France also wrote some of the most beautiful pages of its history. His banter often mocked and caricatured, led the Blues to two semi-finals of the World Cup, including one in 2007 in France, has largely contributed to popularize rugby in France. It was also with coach Laporte as the XV of France has offered four tournaments, two with the Grand Slam. An outstanding track record for a man of just 50 years ready to hand. In a year, Diego Dominguez successor at the head of an RCT that will already be transformed this summer by the departures of Botha, Williams, Hayman and Masoe. There will be time for Bernard Laporte to sail to new adventures, probably more political, after a first experience of Secretary of State between 2007 and 2009. But the ground may miss this rugby lovers. He also missed the French rugby. And not just at RCT.