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November 28, 2009

Watching brief for Bernie

Posted by Editor on November 28, 2009 12:11 AM | 2 comments | Print | E-mail author

Bernie Stortoni will be in the BBC studio today
Glasgow and Argentina full-back Bernardo Stortoni will be in the BBC studio at Murrayfield today to watch his countrymen take on Scotland.

Bernie has retired from the international scene after 27 caps to focus his attention on Glasgow's Magners League and Heineken Cup campaigns.

Bernie told the Scotsman: "I think these games are always tough battles, so I will be glad to be in the studio. Scotland will be the favourites because they have lots of confidence at the moment and Argentina have lost two games, and we are missing a lot of our best players, but we always play with a passion and a pride that makes it difficult for teams against us.

"It has been interesting for me this week. I spoke with (Santiago] 'Tati' Phelan last year – I know him well because I played with him at San Isidro and for Argentina – and we felt it was time for me to step aside and let younger players develop in the team, and that is what this tour is about. It suited the team and it suited me, because it has allowed me to stay in Glasgow and not have to travel all over the world.

"But when I was visiting the players at their hotel this week I did have some funny feelings in the tummy; I did wish I was still playing. It was just for a few moments. You cannot play forever and it is important that younger players have the chance to come through and learn, and become good internationalists."

Posted by billy idol on November 28, 2009 01:02 AM | Reply to this comment

What can you say to that? What a man!

Top marks to him for choosing Glasgow over his country! He seems to have his head on his shoulders but it must have been an extremely difficult choice. If indeed it was his to make. Who knows, but all hail the Bernie!!!!!

Saying that, I still want to see his national side absolutely thrashed tomorrow ;-)

All the best Mr Stortoni!!!!

Posted by Derek on November 28, 2009 08:40 AM | Reply to this comment

If Bernie Stortoni is not the ideal Overseas player then he can't be far from it!

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