Interview in Rome
Is the main satisfaction to have entered seven tests, all different in their design?
Fabien Galthié:
It was a desire on our part to dominate this first meeting, in a particular context and against an opponent who gave us problems at the start of the match.
It was a question of finding the binder in our animation, both offensive and defensive.
By registering seven tries, we were efficient.
It's good but we have noted areas for improvement that we will work on next week.
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Is it a relief to have entered the competition?
Relief is not the word.
It's rather happy to have entered the competition.
We play and that's what we want.
We will continue to play for those who cannot do it right now, who are watching us and who are deprived of rugby.
I am thinking in particular of children, amateur clubs and all the supporters who cannot return to the stadiums.
Thanks to all these supporters, we try to show beautiful things and bring them joy.
We had a lot of appetite and this first game satiated us.
We had prepared our first meeting well and we succeeded.
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This match is very positive, but what is also good is that we have the material to work on and progress further
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Indiscipline is something you want to improve. All was not perfect (
9 penalties and a free kick conceded
) once again.
We had worked a lot in this sector to find a balance between commitment, ferocity and control.
We think it's going to improve exponentially with more work.
Controlling our actions should not only be offensive but also defensive.
But, we have already reduced by 50% the penalties granted in the areas that we had targeted, say from our 30 meters.
It was essential to start the Tournament well outside…
We are Latins.
There is always a special connection when playing against other Latins.
The Italians wanted to show that they have character… There is no easy game.
We saw it at the end of the match.
We were wrong and we paid for it with this test.
This match is very positive, but what is also good is that we have the material to work on and improve further.
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Now it's time for the Irish, next Sunday in Dublin.
We're going to have a good week to prepare as well as possible for this match against Ireland because it's not going to be the same atmosphere.
It's good, we were able to bring in all the finishers so that they could gain experience.
We are in a good dynamic and we continue to trace it.
We're going to Marcoussis, it's a good transition for Dublin.
Nice-Rome then Marcoussis-Dublin, it's perfect to prepare us for the atmosphere that awaits us next Sunday.
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