07/19/2016
Head coach of the Russian Rugby-7 Andrey Sorokin shared with the press service of the Russian Federation on their feelings rugby concluded European Grand Prix series and the impressions of the game of their wards.
- Andrei Alexandrovich, congratulations on the victory! This was an important task for you – be sure to win the European Championship?
- Thank you. We had no problem will certainly become champions. Just like themselves and to prove to all that we can. Yes, it failed to qualify for the Olympic Games, but the prizes in Europe, this year we are worthy, because it has done a great job. However, on the ground did not think. Just goes to every match and try to win. And until recently we did not know what will eventually.
- Did you expect that so much play Vladislav Sozonov and German Davydov?
- Sozonov and Davydov played great and put important attempt. But I want everyone to understand: this entire team. The guys have done what was required of them, and now their task – to add to the skill, do not stop there.
- What are the plans now?
- Well, the rest do not have anyone specifically, all the players in the team are the Rugby-15 Championship, so go back to their clubs and immediately infused into the work. In October, we are waiting for the championship of Russia on “seven”, after which, in November, we will begin preparations for the World Series.