It was very cold during the captain's training this Friday afternoon...
Yes, but they are predicting drier weather for the match on Saturday.
Afterwards, we get used to it.
We play all season in club, we know how to adapt to the conditions.
We may restrict some parts of our game but that won't change significantly...
To discover
Ranking Tournament 6 of Nations
Calendar and results 6 Nations
The heavy defeat against Ireland makes this match a special event.
Of course.
The approach was already special. We had a complicated start to the week.
We all had a headache.
We have rarely been humiliated like we were by Ireland last week.
We all want to have a big match tomorrow (Saturday).
We want to be on the initiative to offer play, to defend like during the last four years, not like last Friday.
To show the true face of the XV of France.
How did you re-motivate the group?
These are perhaps the easiest weeks to manage when you are captain.
There is not a player who is satisfied, not a player who is not motivated, not invested.
They are all focused on doing their job 100%.
We had a great relationship with the staff this whole week, we really worked hand in hand.
I think we're ready.
“I am convinced that we have everything we need to do it.
We haven't changed in two months.
»
Gregory Alldritt
Pride is piqued?
We owe revenge on ourselves.
There is a lot of pride in wearing this jersey.
A performance like ours against Ireland, it stings us yes.
We are the first, but we also see the reactions of our supporters.
We also play to make them and our loved ones proud.
It was not the case.
So we all want to catch up.
And, with regard to us, to find ourselves.
What do you mean by finding us?
Impose our rugby like in recent years, take more initiatives... I am convinced that we have everything we need to do it.
We haven't changed in two months.
We had a big deviation.
Now, that's where we see the big teams: don't repeat it two weeks in a row.
It’s up to us to take our responsibilities.
Read alsoSix Nations Tournament: Euan Murray, the Scottish international who never played on Sundays
Murrayfield, is it the best or worst place to bounce?
There are no good or bad places.
Every weekend is complicated in the Six Nations Tournament… We never had an easy match against Scotland.
We know what awaits us: a big fight, lots of play and exceptional X-factors.
We have been warned.
But we are focusing on us to have a reaction on Saturday.
It doesn't matter who the opponent is.
We will be welcomed with bagpipes, everyone is cordial, friendly.
But, once on the ground, there is no more of that.
It is a country where people are very proud.
They are very, very big warriors.
They will do anything to hurt us.
Is this a special match for you whose father is Scottish?
Not really.
I'm very proud to be captain and to play here at Murrayfield in front of my family.
But, this week, I mainly focused on our rugby.
I left the rest a little aside to concentrate on the priorities: the field and our rugby.