Winning a Grand Slam clears the horizon slightly.
The French rugby federation announced this Sunday that it wanted to continue the adventure with Fabien Galthié until 2027. "For reasons of clarity, consistency, simplicity, evidence, tranquility... it was important to to prolong.
It was a question that agitates the landernau.
When you are lucky enough to have something obvious, you have to know how to seize it, ”said Serge Simon, number two of the FFR, the day after the final victory against England.
Initially linked to the FFR until 2023, Galthié will therefore extend his contract for four years after leading the XV of France to its first Grand Slam on Saturday since 2010. This brings the former scrum half to the 2027 World Cup whose organization could return to Australia.
A longevity reminiscent of that of Didier Deschamps.
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Arrived on the bench of the Blues after the World Cup-2019 in Japan, finished in the quarter-finals, Fabien Galthié, winner of the Six Nations Tournament three times (1997, 1998 and 2002), guided the French team this year towards a long-awaited coronation.
A little comfort on all floors before the 2023 World Cup
During the 2022 edition of the Tournament, the Bleus de Galthié, led by their captain Antoine Dupont, alternately beat Italy (37-10), Ireland (30-24), Scotland (36- 17), Wales (13-9) and England (25-13).
“He brings us all his high-level experience, he brings us all his expertise.
He's very picky about a lot of things that most players have never heard of before.
He brings us his expert touch and he does it very well, ”explained international fly-half Romain Ntamack recently.
France is preparing to host the next World Cup, from September 8 to October 28, 2023, a major objective of the staff of the Blues, who will climb to 2nd place in the world rankings on Monday, just behind the South African world champions.
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The XV of France is going to Japan this summer for its summer tour, with two matches against the Cherry Blossoms on July 2 and 9.
Fabien Galthié's men will then receive the Springboks and Australia in particular, in the fall of 2022.
