The former opening half Frédéric Michalak, currently assistant coach of the Australian Rugby League club Roosters, made the trip to Sydney with the fifteen of France, explained to AFP the manager of the Blues Raphaël Ibanez: “Initially, we welcomed him so that he could benefit from quarantine (Michalak was to return to Australia after a visit to France). But his knowledge and experience of rugby could be of use to us and to young players. He is at their disposal to share his experience with them, it’s fantastic. “
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Could he intervene on a practice or on the kicking game? “It is a possibility, we do not forbid anything since he is with us”, added Ibanez. Fabien Galthié’s men have to face the Wallabies on three occasions, on July 7, 13 and 17.
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At 38, Michalak lives with his family in Australia, where he works on individual technique with the Sydney club of the Roosters, winner of the NRL, the Rugby League championship in 2018 and 2019.
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