Why is it regularly so complicated against Scotland?
Gael Fickou.
We are often in difficulty against them, often very undisciplined against them.
We try to improve.
It's a formidable team, even more at home, pushed by its public.
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It is therefore not a trap match since you are warned…
We try to anticipate as well as possible to respond in the best possible way, even if we cannot control all the parameters of a match… But we know that the atmosphere will be hostile and discipline essential.
The Scots had tried to have us unpinned two years ago because they know we are bloodthirsty.
But we have improved a lot in this sector.
Two years ago, you said that you were overwhelmed with emotions when you arrived at Murrayfield…
Two years ago, we were surprised, yes.
We were a little too young.
We were caught before even arriving in the stadium, with the bus slowed down by the crowd, the chants… We know what to expect.
We have more experience, that's for sure.
And positive.
We are vigilant, we prepare for everything, to respond as well as possible to what will be proposed to us.
Finally beating these Scots boosts your motivation?
There is a motivation before that, something we want to get.
It's a found motivation.
“We don't get fired up but we know that we are able to achieve things.
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Gael Fickou
Are you talking about a Grand Slam?
I'm talking about winning every game, regardless of the opponent.
Then we have a competition.
Winning all matches earns this title.
When you wear the French Team jersey, you have to aim for that… There is a big dynamic in this group.
We do not ignite but we know that we are able to achieve things.
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The Scottish media present you as the favorite of this shock…
Favorite, it is only a word.
With which the press or the opponent like to play.
It's still 23 guys against 23 guys.
And both teams have the potential to win the game.
Was this week of rest beneficial?
It will make the difference in physical regeneration, mental recovery.
It was good to cut, to see the families.
And it was hard to recover physically from the tough game against Ireland.
There were a few sequels.
We even lost some guys...
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In training, Yoram Moefana was placed on the wing. You have been moved from center to wing a few times. Do you have any advice for him?
He doesn't need me.
He is a very good player, he has all the qualities to play as a center or a winger.
I don't doubt for a second his ability to help the team and move us forward with the magic, which is his, of turning every ball into a positive action.
He is very solid.
And very smart...
Does it change a lot of things to go from the center to the wing?
It changes a little, even if in our system the winger is often a third center.
There are more balls to play, aerial duels.
Yoram will adapt very well, sincerely.
We are armed in all sectors to compete with Scotland.
Comments collected at a press conference in Marcoussis.