“It’s still the coach of the XV of France, he’s the best, it’s nothing…” Behind the handrail of the Pays-de-Belvès stadium in the Dordogne, Mathys, 21, surpasses all the spectators by a head but he struggles to fully enjoy the show which however he observes better than anyone else. On the dimly lit grassy lawn of the Stade Belvèsois, magnified by the illuminated bell tower of a nearby medieval church, Fabien Galthié directs the training of Mathys’ friends.
