Le Figaro. Are you in need of rugby matches, oval emotions?
Franck Mesnel: It's a lack, it's undeniable. I am addict and fervent supporter of our new generation. I sincerely hope that they will finally bring us this title of world champion in 2023, just before the Games!
Is this unprecedented period the opportunity for a reshuffle? We read a lot that French professional rugby lived beyond its means ...
I have no wish to blame this system and I am even delighted to see rugby becoming more professional. With, certainly, still some faults, but also many qualities. The first of which will be to continue to make children dream and make them want to touch this ball, hold it under their arm, launch it by twisting it, while cultivating all the benchmarks of community life .
" I saw a XV of France where the guys respect and love each other, which will be necessary to lift the '' coupette '' in 2023 »
What did you think of the XV de France "revamped" by Fabien Galthié during the recent Six Nations Tournament, certainly shortened by one day?
The players are gifted, it is undeniable, and many of them have already been world champions of "djeun's". But what touched me, beyond their individual talent, was the ability they may have had to create, at very specific and strategic moments, the perfect osmosis for a few minutes, without faults and in reciting a perfect score. It's terribly encouraging because it means that these guys respect and love each other. What will be necessary to lift the “coupette” in 2023…
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