Interview at the Stade de France
What feeling dominates after the XV game of France far from being successful against Italy?
Grégory Alldritt: I mainly remember the two victories and the first place in the classification. It hasn't happened to us for a long time… We are going to savor it and take advantage of the two or three days to cut and blow. The job is done but, of course, there are areas for improvement. There is much, much work to be done. But we will have ten days to work and go to peaceful Wales.
You still delivered a large individual service. Are you never tired?
I assure you that here I am tired ( laughs ). I will take advantage of the three days in La Rochelle to breathe. It was hard until the 80th minute. The Italians did not give up. We suspected, every year it's the same with them. But there was also a lot of waste from us. We gave them too many points.
" We have to improve on the intensity, keep it longer "
What didn't work in the second half?
What didn't work, I don't know. But we have to improve on keeping the intensity longer. Against the English, we had held 55-60 minutes before slightly lowering in terms of collisions. There, it's the same. It shouldn't put us in default on our next match.
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Is it physical?
It was sure that we were less fresh than against the English. But it's good. We continue, we try to take rhythm. It will pay ...
" All our little mistakes can be erased very easily "
What happened to the three lost keys in a row in the middle of the second half?
This is what needs to be improved! Everyone should keep the cursor high for 80 minutes. These are details: a lift, a timing, a throw, a tackle, a silly foul. These little mistakes can be erased very easily.
Your captain, Charles Ollivon, was not unhappy with this bite before the trip to Cardiff…
It's not worse. I think and I hope that we are players with humility. There is questioning after each game. There has not been and I hope there will be no relaxation. That we will get back to work very quickly. We are going to play a crucial match in Wales. We know what to expect at the Millennium. If we only play 50 or 60 minutes, it can't do it.
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What do you think of this Wales team?
We studied them thoroughly during the World Cup ( before the quarter-final, note ). It's a team that never lets go, that puts a lot of aggression, that battles all the rucks, all the balls. Against them, the slightest point must be earned. We know it's going to be very hard, very hooked. But I trust this group. We will see how the team reacts for its first away game. I am convinced that we will tighten up and work well to prepare it for the best. In any case, we are not afraid of the Welsh…
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