Frustration.
Disappointment.
Difficult to quickly evacuate such feelings when we came close to victory, like the XV of France on the lawn of Twickenham (22-19), where they were promised everything except a quiet afternoon.
So inevitably arbitration decisions returned to the heart of the discussions.
A few minutes after the final whistle, after 15 minutes of an ultimately fatal extension, it was coach Fabien Galthié who was the first to point out "the decisions" of Irish referee Andrew Brace, without ever really crossing the line. yellow line.
“It's frustrating because the game was played in not much, in details, especially decisions, that's what is embarrassing.
If the game had been played on stocks, that wouldn't be a problem.
But on decisions, it's very frustrating for us.
He will not say more at the microphone of France Televisions, but will clarify his thoughts a few minutes later in front of the journalists.
Here again with speckled foils.
"We are still very proud of what we have done"
“A decision is a decision.
An action is an action.
There is not much to add, it's part of the game, I hope the decisions will be favorable to us in a few months.
Which ones?
Oh, there are a few, if you shell out, you'll see them.
But that's part of the game… ”The technician undoubtedly wants to evoke the two forward committed by the players of the XV de la Rose during the action which leads to the test in the last seconds of regulation time.
Forward on which we clearly see that the field referee is badly placed but the linesmen could have come to his aid.
A clear knock-on in the lead up to England's try.
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At a press conference, the French players without advancing this sole explanation to justify their defeat, gave a (small) layer.
Like the impeccable rear Brice Dulin on the high balls and in the cover work.
“There are still these decisions a little against us but we remained united until the end.
"The second line Guillaume Ducat closed the debate:" We gave everything but it did not pay.
We are still very proud of what we have done.
That's what the referees are there for.
There is nothing to say about their decisions.
"