“We were not satisfied,” coach Fabien Galthié assured Sunday, remembering the draw of his French XV against Italy two weeks ago (13-13).
Against Wales, the Blues rectified the situation by winning largely after a successful performance (24-45).
The newcomers performed, to the great pleasure of the coach.
The week focused on the theme of energy.
From this point of view, are you satisfied?
FABIEN GALTHIÉ.
We had to get through the period we were in: we weren't satisfied with the results, we didn't start the Tournament as we wanted.
There were several areas of work: the content, our organization but also finding freshness, physical and psychological.
The week off helped too.
We are in our seventh week of the Tournament and we are getting some good freshness towards the end of the Tournament.
We modified the method a little.
Thanks to emulation, we managed to find dynamism and freshness.
We had to move forward.
After yesterday's results, it was something to play last here.
This made the challenge even higher for us and it was met.
A word on Nolann Le Garrec's performance for his first tenure, who even dared to use a chistera?
(He blows then smiles) She passed… We watched the ball fly, the Welshman holding out his hand and saying to himself “
is it happening?”
It does not go through ?
»… But she passed.
Behind, that brings us a strong moment.
We didn't score, we ended up in touch but it gave us an opportunity.
We had a lot of chances.
It's a performance worthy of his entries into the game, just offensively.
It was released as the water flowed.
And then the connection with Thomas Ramos helped.
When you play moving forward, you have time, you have less pressure.
He was constantly facing the game. It's one of his primary qualities.
He made extras, defensive returns, he fought in the corridors: he was one of the players who stood up.
He responded.
What is at stake in the last match?
It’s France-England.
Just state the title to have said it all.
It's France-England, in the Six Nations Tournament, it's the last match.
That sets the stakes for us.
In France, in addition (
at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon on Saturday March 16 at 9 p.m.
).
It's a special Tournament for us and we have the opportunity to challenge ourselves against perhaps one of the best teams in the Tournament.
Everything is possible.
We must finish at the same tempo, the same intensity as today.