The Six Nations Tournament ended in a fishtail for the XV of France of Fabien Galthié, who could not play his last match against Ireland because of the epidemic of Coronavirus. After three successes against England, Italy and Wales, the Blues got their feet in the carpet by losing to Scotland. France Télévisions has just published a long format report behind the scenes of these first four matches.
# 6Nations In the intimacy of #XVdeFrance back on the renewal of a team # rugby @ FranceRugbyhttps: //t.co/0cEneTP9sZ
- France tv sport (@francetvsport) March 14, 2020The coach Fabien Galthié reveals in particular that before the meeting against England vice-world champion, “we had some statements from our opponents who helped us prepare. Eddie Jones said the team was childish and that they would find out what violence is. It was blessed bread for us in terms of psychological preparation. ” The report returns to the joyful scenes punctuated in the locker room by the “Freed from desire” Gala (the unofficial anthem of the Blues) and also shows the muscular training sessions of Shaun Edwards.
"We make them lower their heads!"
Another highlight, before challenging the XV of Leeks and winning in Cardiff for the first time in 10 years, Gaël Fickouet Charles Ollivon repeatedly insisted: "We make them lower their heads!" Fabien Galthié recognizes that “half-time in Cardiff was the apocalypse in the locker room. We had just taken a yellow card, to defend 6 minutes on our line at thirteen. ” The Blues also return to the disillusionment of the defeat at Murrayfield. “The founding act of this team is in Scotland. Because we experienced chaos throughout the match. The bitter taste in the mouth, the bitterness that we felt in the evening, together ... "And to repeat:" The players must be convinced that we will become a major nation in world rugby again. "
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