Matthieu Jalibert, the fly-half of the French national rugby team, stated that he currently needs to « take a break from rugby » following their elimination in the quarter-finals of the World Cup against South Africa.
The dream of the French team was shattered on Sunday evening as they lost (29-28) in the quarter-finals against South Africa. It was a tough situation for Matthieu Jalibert, the fly-half of the French XV. He opened up about it on RMC’s Super Moscato Show this Wednesday.
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« It is very complicated after so much work and sacrifice to stop like this, it creates a big void, » first confided the Bordeaux player. There is a lot of sadness and frustration. It is true that since the end of the match, it has been quite difficult. We are going through tough times. However, we must try to put things into perspective, life goes on. » Matthieu Jalibert particularly regrets that the French team did not manage to « kill the game earlier » after their very good first half.
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« It is difficult to accept, and it will take time to accept it. »
« Honestly, it’s very, very tough, » he concedes, still on the airwaves of RMC. « It’s really a very complicated moment for me and the whole team. We were really devastated at the end of the match. There was a lot of sadness and it’s true that in moments like these, I like to be alone to disconnect a bit. Right now, I don’t necessarily feel like getting back on the field, I want to isolate myself and stay with my loved ones, » confides Matthieu Jalibert, who adds that he will not be following the rest of the competition: « For me, it will be too hard to watch the teams that are in the semi-finals. »
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Titulaire au poste de demi d’ouverture durant ce Mondial, suite au forfait et à la grave blessure de Romain Ntamack, le Bordelais n’a pas prévu de retoucher à un ballon ovale de sitôt. « C’est difficile à accepter et on va mettre du temps à l’accepter. Il va falloir être costaud mentalement par rapport à cela. Là je vais couper avec le rugby pendant dix ou quinze jours, précise-t-il. Je vais essayer de prendre l’air et de me vider la tête. »
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