His fate seems sealed. His lack of defense involvement, shouting in Cardiff ten days ago, will certainly cost him his place against Scotland, Sunday (4 p.m.) in Edinburgh. During opposing training, Gaël Fickou and the ghost Damian Penaud wore the chasubles of the starters. Teddy Thomas finds himself at the heart of a new controversy. Incredible finisher, the winger of Racing 92 is regularly pointed out for his defensive errors. Le Figaro received the opinion of five former XV wingers from France.
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41 years old, 59 selections between 2000 and 2011, 16 tries. Canal + Consultant
“Everyone agrees to salute his offensive qualities. It is rather a problem to feel the defense. He is used to another defensive system in Racing where he is asked to press less high. It is a question of adaptation. In Wales, once he is ahead and does not know whether to intercept or defend on the back. Another time it goes too high
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