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Toniutti Benjamin, less than two weeks after the end of the Euro, do you feel ready to take over the club competition this Saturday (20:00) against Toulouse?
There had no choice, I quickly put back into the rhythm. The payback period was very short, and we had the right to drive lean to begin with. Collectively, the first matches will be revealing. For now, we just played and won a friendly tournament last week. But we can not rely on this result, other parties were running their workforce, while our team model was aligned to acquire automation.

Your club has recruited this summer (arrival of Jose Clover and Marien Moreau in particular), you will be more ambitious this season?
We know we will be expected. There are now three international workforce. It's great for the club to make available a team player like Jose de France Clubs. He will be starting for us. And Marien Moreau is one of the best markers French. We had prepared for a change of status last year, keeping already the backbone of our team. This season is the next level. It was enough to succeed, we can play better, we have the individuals for. But we do not put pressure.

Tours

a deep bench that made the difference. Poitiers, and has managed last year when we were arrived Cram in play-offs.

Think you can tickle Poitiers and Tours?
It's true that I have a bit tired of losing in the semifinals … (Laughs) We have provided a less effective they are. Poitiers and Tours also did a great recruiting. They have bigger budgets than ours. Tours has a deep bench that makes the difference. Poitiers, and has managed last year, resting during the end of the season when we were arrived Cram in play-offs. This will require better management.

Inspired by the tactics of Poitiers?
No, here, the coach does not like to miss games. This tactic has its risks. Poitiers had arrived a little short of pace in the quarter-final play-offs, and was nearly eliminated.

A good full season 2011-12

“ gonna be an extremely busy year , admits Toniutti. We will play every three days until November and the Olympic pre-qualification tournament. Then we will play again every three days. But I will not complain, I love my job! “

             Interviewed by Yann STERNS