The French XV finished 2nd in the Six Nations Tournament, the minimum price under the Galthié era. The balance sheet is there, regular, but depending on the matches, or even from one action to another, we do not always know which XV we are dealing with.
“We still have scars,” warned Patrick Arlettaz before the match, coach of the Blues attack, which was initially sterile (5 tries in 3 matches), before returning to its standards (8 in two matches).