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Women's XV of France: coach Thomas Darracq leaves his post (Federation)

2022-12-19T14:18:14.251Z


Thomas Darracq, the coach-selection of the XV of France women, leaves his functions "for family reasons", after having led the Blue ones to the third place of the World Cup in New Zealand...


"The FFR has taken note of the decision of its coach-trainer Thomas Darracq to leave his position with the women's XV of France for family reasons," said the FFR in a press release.

Darracq, who had been appointed in place of Annick Hayraud at the end of May after the Women's Six Nations Tournament, which the Blues had finished in second place behind England, is replaced by his assistants, David Ortiz and Gaëlle Mignot.

The former captain of Les Bleues, winners of the Grand Slam in 2014, and the ex-coach of the forwards of Agen (Pro D2), were until now "in charge of the scrum and attitudes in contact" for the one, and "of touch and defense" for the other.

Darracq, 45, "will take up duties within the National Technical Department (DTN) within the framework of the high level and the federal performance project", adds the press release.

On the return of the Bleues from the World Cup in New Zealand (October 8-November 12), the back Jessy Trémoulière, little used by the staff during the competition, had denounced in an interview with L'Équipe "a lack of respect" for the guidance towards him.

"I have the feeling that they found excuses not to play me because they already had their plan in mind," continued the AS Romagnat player, 30, voted best player. of the world in 2018.

"Hands on"

Discarded from the group of 23 players in four of the six matches of the Blue, she had notably not participated in the quarter-final against Italy nor in the half against the New Zealand "Black Ferns", lost by one point ( 25-24) at Eden Park in Auckland.

After the "small" final, won (36-0) against Canada, several executive players of the tricolor selection had reported friction between the group and the management in New Zealand.

The team experienced "ups and downs" during its preparation and competition, explained captain Gaëlle Hermet.

This World "was not easy, we have ch ... quite simply", had summed up the scrum half Pauline Bourdon.

After their inaugural victory against South Africa (40-5), the Blues, unhappy with their performance, had rebelled: "There was a takeover of the leading group and all the girls followed", had specified the second line Céline Ferer.

Hermet had confirmed this shift which had caused explanations between leaders and staff, Darracq being considered too rigid.

During the following match, against England (13-7 defeat), "a real click, on the ground, in the commitment and in the game", had occurred according to Hermet.

On November 22, following Trémoulière's interview in the sports daily, the FFR announced "that debriefing and analysis work (had) started the day after the competition with all the players in the World Cup".

Les Bleues will play the 2023 Six Nations Tournament from March 26 to April 29.

© 2022 AFP

Source: france24

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