the essential High-Pyrenees winger and Portuguese international Vincent Pinto experienced an “intense” World Cup marked by the first red card of his career against Wales but also a victorious comeback against Fiji, the apotheosis of a successful tournament for Patrice Lagisquet’s Lobos.
No time to breathe for winger Vincent Pinto who after an “intense” World Cup in the ranks of Portugal joined his new club Colomiers (Pro D2): “It was necessary to resume club training to swinging around and seeing new faces and getting familiar with the vibe. We have to move on to something else! » reacted the Adeen.
“Frustrating” draw against Georgia
Even if it means doing without a triumphant return, last night, of the Lobos who joined Lisbon on the strength of a draw against Georgia (18-18) and a historic victory against Fiji (24-23): “For We can say that the World Cup was a success. But it’s even a little frustrating because who knows what could have happened with a victory against Georgia? “.
But for Vincent Pinto, who returned to replace the Portuguese full-back of the same name during the first success (66th) of this young selection, the important thing is elsewhere. Because with an offensive and attractive game, good defense and unfailing solidarity, Patrice Lagisquet’s men aroused the fervor of the public: “Frankly at this level, we still succeeded in our thing. Everyone spoke well of us and I think that our game really pleased Portugal and everyone. We felt a lot of excitement behind us with a great mobilization of the Portuguese community in France. It was something exceptional in full stadiums like in Toulouse. I hope this will help the Portuguese Federation grow. »
“Severe red card”
Beautiful emotions that the Bigourdan winger experienced intensely even if his World Cup, marked by a red card, the first of the competition, during the opening against the Welsh, almost came to an end: “For me this red card was severe. What frustrated me a little was that afterwards there were still dangerous actions that the referee did not sanction in the same way. I don’t make an intentional foul and the player played the following week. Plus, it was the first red of my career. I was still very disappointed to take this yellow which turned into red with the new bunker rule. Even if I had made a big mistake, but here on an imbalance, I find that it is a high price to pay. »
Perhaps not as much as the former Columérin player Johan Deysel who, in addition to the 6-match suspension, suffered popular outrage for having injured Antoine Dupont in the face: “Even the president of Colomiers spoke to calm things down and defend his former player. I prefer not to give too much opinion but technically it is, like me on the aerial duel, a bit of lack of lucidity at the end of the match. Sometimes it happens but we must not forget that rugby remains a contact sport.
Expected return to match with Colomiers
As a strong competitor, the former player of the Pau Section with whom he played nearly forty matches in the Top 14 and European Challenge, managed to raise his head to return to the Tournament after having served two matches of suspension : “Of course, afterwards I was happy to come back and participate in the last match”.
With the result that we know thanks to a try at the very end of the match from a ruck on which Vincent Pinto flexed his muscles to clear a solid Fijian: “Yes, I block the guy with a little cunning and I I was quite happy. It was a lot of emotion, this first victory for Portugal in a World Cup.”
It is now with the Pro D2 team in Colomiers that Vincent Pinto will return to the field. A return that he hopes is as quick as possible, “yes, I want to participate as quickly as possible. We have a very good squad and I think Colomiers can have a good season. I hope to be there. »
From Friday (7:30 p.m.) in Béziers, “we’ll see, but why not? To move on as quickly as possible,” concludes the Portuguese international who really has a hunger for Lobos.
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