On Tuesday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m. Spanish peninsular time, men’s rugby team M20 will play their third game in the group stage of the world. He will do it against the leader of group ANew Zealand, that comes from beating the current champion, Francewith a kick at the last second.
Inexperience in Tier 1 tournaments such as this World Cup forces Spain to learn at every moment and, unlike their rivals, the Spaniards’ errors are punished with points for the rival. What Ricardo’s selection is achieving Martin’s is to show your face and put up with like Lions every game.
Spain will play knowing the results of the other groups, where Georgia e Italia They are playing for the last place in group B and Fiji The last place in group C is practically guaranteed, unless they win at 2:00 p.m. Argentina.
The coach, Ricardo Martin’s and captain Iago Fernándezanalyze this third World Cup match with MARCA
How would you rate these first two games?
Ricardo: We are happy how we are functioning, every day we commit less mistakesAt the injury level, we have worked with Pichardie to see if it would come back but we have decided that it would be better wait for next week.
What does it mean for Spain to play against New Zealand and what do we expect from the opponent?
Ricardo: It’s a dream, we have done it very few times. For those summoned it is an experience onlythey are very excited, we need a bonus point to qualify and we play against the All Blacks, we have the third game on a day of rainwe expected a heavy field, but today it was flawless. It will be a difficult game but we are going to go out and fight.
How do you get there?
Avoid: We arrived with great enthusiasm, we know that we must improve and this is a match preparatory For the last two of this World Cup, we must ensure that we do what basic good and learn facing the last two games.
How do you rate New Zealand’s changes compared to previous matches?
Ricardo: Los good They don’t change them, they are going to play against us and they keep some on the bench, against Gales They did the same, the whole team played at the end of the game, so we value it the same. We must improve mistakes What are we committing by not being there? accustomed to this competition.
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How can we avoid such early rehearsals?
Ricardo: You make it difficult for me, I hope I know how to stop so they don’t rehearse so soon. They gave us a test that since we are defending it is difficult for them to do it but we had mistakes humans who condemned us and it can happen to all of us.
Gonzalo Otamendi, Roberto Ponce and Yago Fernández, the only three players who repeat, why should these three be kept?
Ricardo: It’s good to have the changes because there are people who have not had the opportunity to play and now they can demonstrate who can fight for the position. We have 3 ‘nines’ and they are quite equalized, all 3 will do a good job. All players should play minutes and we need to give air to players and players who can rotate. We are looking for the players to gain confidence and ensure that in the last two games, the boys have trust and dominate the stage.
We are giving more than we have, that is the feeling it gives to the spectators. How do you see it? Do you see the goal of salvation closer?
Ricardo: This equipment is created for grow and to to form to players who bring joy to Spanish rugby. It is a selection that has a lot projectionthere are 13 first years and 17 second years, we want growth and consolidate a guarantee team with them. And everything we have experienced serves to arrive tomorrow in the best possible way, since we have learned from our mistakes and that has made us stronger. They will be some games difficultThat’s for sure, but right now we are focusing on the game against New Zealand and then we will play the other two games we have left of the World Cup.
What does it feel like to play these types of games and more, when you are the captain?
Avoid: During the game you see that the speed is more altacontacts are harder, but you learn more with him viewedon the playing field you are centered in the game and not in what may surprise you and in the video you see things that you do not appreciate. It is an honor to be able to be captain, since I was little I wanted to play a world and being able to play captain is something I will never forget and I am very happy.
What is the real objective of tomorrow’s game?
We want consolidate the exit from our field, we need deploy the attacking game and we want to be much more effective in defendingmore effective, more forceful, we want recover the ball before to be able to attack sooner. Everything will be determined by the weather and the field for tomorrow.
