Christophe Urios: "If Jefferson Poirot falls asleep, we will set the alarm a little louder"

Christophe Urios had known the decision of his pillar and captain for a few months. “I was in confidence with President Laurent Marti. Jefferson came to see us earlier this year to tell us about his choice. At the time, it surprised me, admits the manager of UBB, leader of the Top 14 before his final stop. Jeff is still young, he is not injured and is in his best years as a rugby player. I just asked him to take his time and digest everything he had experienced with the Blues in recent months. ”

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Five months later, Jefferson Poirot has not changed. Announcing Sunday that he gave up the France team at only 27 years old (and 36 caps). “I clearly felt that he had reached the end of a system. He was not found in this system where one is torn between his club and his selection. Playing on two boards weighed heavily on him. His decision is consistent, "recognizes Urios in the columns of the regional daily Southwest .

Convinced by his player's arguments, he therefore did not try to make him change his mind. “It was a boy who got involved a lot and playing on two boards, that weighed on him. There was wear and tear, a sort of vacuum after the World Cup, his decision is consistent. ”

" You have my word of honor that an extension of the contract has never been discussed "

The manager however wishes to specify that the player made his decision alone and that the club never interfered, nor offered a currency. "Jefferson made his decision on his own. And you have my word of honor that an extension of the contract has never been discussed. ”

In the regional daily, Christophe Urios admits not necessarily jumping to the ceiling. "In turn, it's good news for the club, yes, but I'm not happy about it." If Poirot will now be 100% available for the Bordeaux club, the manager stresses that it was also "in the club's interest for him to go gain international experience." In any case, there is no risk of the pillar slackening after this decision. “My job is that it continues to be extremely good, that it does not fall asleep. And if he falls asleep, we will set the alarm a little louder! ” We can be sure.

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