Unquestionably, his transfer was not the noisiest of the offseason. Neither nationally nor Varoise. However, the return of Jérémy Sinzelle is certainly one of the smartest moves the RCT has made for the coming season. A bit like the player he is, ultimately: never the best known, never the most bankable, never the most talented and yet one of the most consistent. “It’s clear that there are guys who are more gassed, who will cross the field more easily, whereas I’m more in the 10/12 relationship, moving the ball, he explains for Var-Matin. I don’t go into contact to capsize the guys, I don’t cross the field every two minutes or I don’t put stamps in all directions but I think I’m regular, without being clearly above the lot on very sectors visuals.”
”We got chi**”, ”chat test**”, the already legendary reaction of Jérémy Sinzelle! [VIDEO]His arrival in Toulon, she is in the same register. Formerly left to join the capital to glean some playing time, the native of Nice returns 10 years later with a completely different status, a freshly acquired European champion title and nearly 250 professional matches. However, it is far from being the star of recruitment. Aware of being intrinsically below boys like Waisea or Duncan Paia’aua in the center, we bet you now that the 32-year-old player will easily exceed – barring a major mishap – the 1,500 minutes spent on the ground at the end of the season. The main reason ? “Maybe I manage to bring confidence to young people, that I am not afraid to take responsibility, to announce and to try, even if sometimes the choices are not good… I sometimes manage to show that an average decision, by playing it at 100%, can become good.”
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Leadership qualities that have made him indispensable wherever he has gone, whether in Paris or La Rochelle. The proof: again last year, despite fierce competition in the midfield (Danty, Botia, Buliruarua or even Rhule and Favre), it was still Sinzelle, despite being a winger/back by training, who monopolized number 13 (22 starts) of the Maritimes, until being the holder during the final stages, against Virimi Vakatawa and other Garry Ringrose. “I think people like the fact that I’m a whole person. It’s important to say things. So they count on me because I say when things are not going well… In fact, I think people guys aren’t afraid to lean on me when I’m on the pitch.”
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And then, to attach it only to this aspect of leader would be simplistic. Aggressive player, with an extraordinary versatility (centre, wing, back and even opening!) and an excellent understanding of the game, it is this complete panel that has made Toulon recruiters have no doubts about his recruitment. Behind the two punchers from the southern hemisphere, he will be their perfect complement. Here is an embryonic answer that will help you – if you still needed it – to understand why: “(In La Rochelle) I was more like 13 in the current game and 12 on first-hand launches”. What about the upcoming season? “We haven’t gone so far in the discussions with the staff. Then it’s not only up to the coaches but also to the guys on the pitch. We have to feel who is best able to play this or that launch to try to overtake the opponent.” One thing is certain: in Toulon, Sinzelle will still not be the most solid 3/4 of his training. But certainly the one on which we will rely the most…
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