In the middle of work to face Japan, the national team players had a great time with the players from the region. Diego Escobar and Iñaki Gurruchaga also spoke to the media.
Perros-Guirec experienced another day of brotherhood with Los Cóndores. The national delegation carried out an activity with the women’s sections of two local clubs, further strengthening the bond between the Chileans and the community that will welcome them during their month in France.
It was notably a “Heritage” alongside the women’s teams of Perros-Guirec and Lannion, teams that participate in the regional leagues of French rugby. A handful of players, including Francisco Urroz, Nicolás Herros and Esteban Inostroza participated in the activity where the little ones performed tackle drills, short transitions, tricks and scrums.
Thus, a bond that began this weekend with a welcome in the streets of Perros-Guirec continues to strengthen and which will experience at least four additional episodes, thanks to the three open door training sessions that the team will have and the broadcast of the duel. against the Pumas at the convention center of the commune.
This proximity and this passion of the French was also one of the points raised during the press conference on Wednesday. “It is a country where rugby lives. People encourage you, applaud you, greet you. It’s something new for the team. I am very impressed,” explained Iñaki “Piña” Gurruchaga.
His interlocutor in the conversation with the media was Diego Escobar, who also gave his opinion on the importance of France in sport. “It represents history. It is one of the countries where the best and greatest rugby is played and experienced. . We have seen it reflected in the streets. Everyone knows and talks about rugby and at least in Chile it’s something new, which is just beginning,” he added.
Escobar also commented on how much fun the team has had playing important moments and how that motivates them to be a better team. “We have been under pressure in many games over the past few years. We have seen it reflected among us. We had good competition and the pressure was reflected in our internal competition,” he said.
Statement supported 100% by Gurruchaga. “It’s something that we trained and that the technical staff passed on to us. This is something that we are very stressed about every day: work under pressure. It’s something we face on the pitch every day and it’s already starting to settle for us. . We work under pressure, you have to console yourself with that, he says.
Chile will face Japan this Sunday at 08:00, in what will be the first match of Group D. The starting line-up will be informed this Friday and Federico Todeschini, The current Chilean staff assistant clarified that there were no injuries. “We have the full team, we are still analyzing options for team building, but the team is very good , With great desire. Some are busier than others, but that’s normal,” said the former Puma.
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