In Marcoussis
The French team, which receives praise, is new for you…
Gaël Fickou:
We went through very complicated times.
There we see a little more the sun and it's pleasant.
But we must be vigilant.
It is when it goes well that everything can fall.
We have the opportunity to go further on Saturday against Ireland.
But we are aware of the work that still remains to be done.
How do you explain these more successful benefits? By more talent?
It takes talent.
But there were before ... I would say a larger staff, more players available.
Philippe Saint-André already wanted 42 players.
(
He hesitates
) A lot of things come into play, but it will stay between players (
smile
).
This French team excels in the game in disorder…
We can see today that the best teams, the All Blacks, England…, win on the recovery balls, on the counter-attacks.
Breaking quickly, winning the duels, this is where the opponent shows the most flaws.
We have to take inspiration from that.
And then there are a lot of Stade Toulousain players in the team, that helps a lot too ...
"
We have a large reservoir, quality guys in all positions
"
Gael Fickou
What are the other assets of this XV of France?
Union and solidarity.
We are united on and off the pitch, we have a great time together.
You can feel it.
Against Wales, indiscipline was back, with 16 penalties whistled. How do you explain it?
Because we put a lot of aggression.
After our failed start, we were keen to respond.
We reviewed our faults: there are questionable penalties, others avoidable.
We have to make an effort in this area.
But from Saturday, it will be better.
I am sure.
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Teddy Thomas was forced to forfeit. Will his absence weigh?
We have a big reservoir, quality guys in all positions.
Wounded, there will always be: Damian Penaud, now Teddy.
He will come back again.
And Arthur (
Retière, La Rochelle
) has great qualities, Gabin (
Villères, Toulon
) too.
There are people at this post ...
At the wing where the coaches, including Fabien Galthié, have regularly shifted you…
If I have to, I'll go.
We'll see...
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