Par Paul Stanislas
Published on 11 Sep 23 at 4:01 p.m. See my news Follow Rugby News A new episode of “Destins Mêlés” is available on the France Rugby YouTube channel. The opportunity to appreciate the good atmosphere within the XV of France. (©Screenshot France Rugby)
Who says start of the week necessarily means a new episode of “ Mixed Fates » on the start of the 2023 World Cup.
Preparation for the opening match, a special video session, support from theFrench football team… Here are the sequences that should not be missed.
The XV of France has fun in front of Les Guignols
Present in the video room, the XV of France watched a sketch of the Giggles from the info which stages Bernard Laportethe former President of the French Rugby Federation, as well as Fabien Galthié. An idea from the Blues coach to lighten the mood before serious things begin.
In this extract, it is about the France who suffers in the face of New Zealand. The role of Bernard Laporte makes the players laugh: “A match against the All Blacks, it easily takes a year to get over it. You have to take care of it, refit it, sew it up, transplant it, weld it. (…) Not to mention the rehabilitation which consists of learning to walk and eat again without medical assistance. (laughs) »
Fickou’s gut-wrenching speech
Just before entering the lawn of Stade de France for the opening match, Gaël Fickou speaks to motivate the troops: “We’ve been waiting for this for four years. There are plenty of guys who have worn the jersey. I’m thinking of Viri (Wakatawa), Berni (Le Roux), Paul (Willemse), Romain (Ntamack). They would dream of being there, Cissou (Baille) would dream of being there. Earlier he had tears in his eyes. When we’re tired, we don’t give up, we think of these guys. »
The defense captain then spoke about the public: “Our supporters, they have been pushing us for 4 years, they have come to Scotland, to Ireland, from everywhere they support us. We are going to fight for them today. For us but also for them! For our families and for a person who has been here for 10 years and who has never given up, today we are going to follow him. Uini (Atonio) he comes from there, I want him to have a smile at the end, his family came from New Zealand to wear the French jersey! »
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The French football team in the locker room
After the Blues’ victory, there were a lot of people in the French locker room, starting with Beauden Barrett who came to exchange his jersey and shorts with Matthieu Jalibert. Players from the French football team also came to congratulate their rugby colleagues.
Charles Ollivon talks about the complicated start to the match with Antoine Griezmann: “We were empty in the first half. I don’t know if it’s the preparation, the pace or the heat. » The footballer then spoke “Maybe it’s the pressure too. I remember at the Euro and the World Cup in the first match, I was scared. »
More sequences at the heart of Blues which show that the group is living well and that a long adventure has just begun.
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2023-09-11 21:02:41
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