Deux matches, deux victoires. Le bilan des joueurs de rugby du XV de France, pour l’heure, dans cette Coupe du monde de rugby en France (8 septembre-28 octobre). Et tout va bien ? Oui, beaucoup de choses sont positives, notamment le succès face All Blacks de la Nouvelle-Zélande en match d’ouverture (27-13).
However, the second encounter against Uruguay left a bitter taste. Indeed, many key players had been rested. Indeed, the Blues won on Thursday, September 14th in Lille (27-12). However, the overall gameplay frustrated players, officials, and supporters of the French XV.
11h53. L’annonce prévue dans quelques minutes
The conference of Fabien Galthié, originally scheduled to start at 11:30, has been delayed until noon.
11h42. La petite phrase de Fabien Galthié qui a alimenté les conversations ces derniers jours
On Sunday, September 17th, the French coach was recorded by RMC’s video teams addressing his team in a somewhat unique manner during a training session. The French team was playing against young hopefuls from Stade Français. Galthié, considering the opposition to be too weak, made some comments that may have surprised some. For all the details and the resolution of the « controversy, » click here.
11h36. La terrible blessure de Le Roux Malan
Coupe du monde terminée pour le centre namibien, victime d’une fracture à une cheville, vendredi dernier au Stadium lors de la rencontre face à la Nouvelle-Zélande . Sorti sur civière sous les applaudissements du public toulousain et des acteurs de la rencontre, il s’est ensuite vu remettre, en consolation, un maillot des All Blacks dédicacé par les joueurs.
11h31. Le parcours des Namibiens dans ce Mondial
As expected, the players of the African team are struggling. They were defeated 52-8 in their first match against the Italians (conceding 7 tries, including one scored by Ange Capuozzo from Stade Toulousain); they then suffered a heavy defeat in Toulouse against the New Zealand All Blacks (71-3), conceding 11 tries at the Stadium.
11h27. Galthié, Hugo, La Fontaine et Lucchini
This week, on France Inter radio, actor Fabrice Lucchini made an unusual revelation. He shared his first encounter with Fabien Galthié. On that day, the French coach confessed to using some of Lucchini’s videos to motivate the team before matches. Further explanations can be found here.
11h21. Matthieu Jalibert attendu
L’ouvreur de l’Union Bordeaux-Bègles, désormais numéro 1 au poste après le forfait sur blessure de Romain Ntamack, sera particulièrement scruté jeudi contre les Namibiens, face auxquels il devrait être titulaire. On vous explique pourquoi ici .
11:19 AM. Delay announcement of 30 minutes.
Originally scheduled for 11:30 am, the announcement is now postponed to noon.
11h15. Les Bleus très critiques envers eux-mêmes.
After the match against Uruguay, the French team immediately showed great clarity about their performance and did not hold back their words at the end of the game.
11h13. Remettre quelques pendules à l’heure
Against Namibia, the French team will have a small revenge to take… on themselves! Players and staff were somewhat frustrated after the last match against Uruguay, which, although victorious (27-12) with a heavily modified starting XV, did not bring all the satisfaction in terms of gameplay.
11h11. Baille, Danty, Jelonch… Et les tauliers de retour
Outre les cas des trois joueurs cités précédemment, le sélectionneur Fabien Galthié devrait aligner d’entrée plusieurs joueurs cadres, ce alors qu’il restera encore une rencontre à disputer dans ce premier tour du Mondial (l’Italie, vendredi 6 octobre à Lyon). Voici l’équipe probable contre la Namibie : Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarey – (o) Jalibert, (m) Dupont – Ollivon, Alldritt, Jelonch – Flament, Woki – Atonio, Mauvaka, Baille.
11h09. Anthony Jelonch pourrait enchaîner
The player from Stade Toulousain, on the other hand, has come back from even further than Baille and Danty. He suffered a serious injury last winter (a torn ACL in one knee), but his efforts have led to a very quick recovery. Less than 7 months after his injury, he returned to the field last Thursday against Uruguay, playing as number 8 and captain. Against Namibia, he is expected to be chosen over François Cros.
11h05. Jonathan Danty devrait faire sa rentrée
Another injured player may be back on Thursday against Namibia: Jonathan Danty. The La Rochelle center suffered a hamstring injury at the end of August and has not yet played in this World Cup. He was replaced by Yoram Moefana in the matches against New Zealand and Uruguay.
Is Cyril Baille back at 11:03?
Will the pillar of Stade Toulousain be announced as a starter? Injured in the calf on August 12th in a preparation match against Scotland, his full recovery could be confirmed today, and he could start on the left side of the French front row.
Hello everyone!
Welcome to this live coverage as we announce the starting lineup for the third match of the first round of the French national team in the World Cup: France vs Namibia, on Thursday, September 21st (9 PM) in Marseille.
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