The XV of France can no longer create illusions.
Thanks to an arbitration decision in Scotland and a post against Italy, the results of the Blues after these first three matches of the Six Nations Tournament, poor, are even misleading.
“We came away with a victory, a draw and a defeat, but it could just as easily have been three defeats,” notes Philippe Saint-André, former coach (2012-2015).
The players are in a tough situation.
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And their boss too.
Fabien Galthié, after a first mandate spent surfing towards an expected world title at home, inflated with confidence by this hammered 80% victory rate, a Grand Slam in 2022 and great popular momentum, saw in a few weeks the castle of cards collapse.
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