“I know you are going to do it!
It'll do it guys!
The words are from Fabien Galthié, the coach of the XV of France.
We are three hours before the kick-off of the second Australia-France test match on Tuesday, in the Hôtel des Bleus in Melbourne.
A few hours later, the young French players clinched a historic victory in the southern hemisphere, the first for 31 years in Australia, at the end of an outstanding final (26-28).
The day after this feat, the French Rugby Federation unveiled a behind-the-scenes video of the match. Between the images of the shock on the ground, against a background of epic music, we discover the speeches of the French coaches, Fabien Galthié, Laurent Labit and William Servat. Tasty extracts when you know the happy outcome of the match, to taste on this national holiday. Selected pieces.
Before the match, in the Hotel des Bleus in Melbourne, Fabien Galthié gives the players his premonition of victory, to instill in them all the necessary confidence.
It is also aimed at young players celebrating their first selection that day: Ibrahim Diallo, Pierre-Henri Azagoh, Wilfrid Hounkpatin and Enzo Forletta.
“Today is not the time for emotion, today is action, action, action.
It's you or it's him, every time it's you or it's him, get up, and action!
".
The Blues will achieve a great defensive performance, and the third row of Racing Ibou Diallo will deliver 23 tackles in 67 minutes.
“You have to raise your head!
"
After the images of the transfer to the stadium, of the pre-match preparation with the last instructions on the touches issued by William Servat, then of the first period, we find the Blues at half-time. In the locker room, while France leads 16-13, Fabien Galthié raises the tone: “We have to raise our heads and encourage each other a little more, we do not encourage each other enough. You need more intensity, more energy! We are leading the score, we are in Australia! You know what you are playing for! I don't want to see anyone like that
(he puts his hands on his knees, Editor's note)
. Stand up, stand up, we encourage each other all the time! ". The players seem pumped up and applauded before returning to the field ... To finally beat the Australians.
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