Philippe Saint-André has lingered on the controversial book by Pierre Ballester, Rugby loads, in which the journalist returns to practice different doping in rugby.
When asked on the sidelines of the announcement of the starting XV of the France team to face Wales, Philippe Saint-André, selected 69 times between 1990 and 1997, returned to the revelations on doping in rugby and the forthcoming publication of the book by Pierre Ballester.
“Our doping was the passion, the desire to play, to make passes. The also want to drink two to three beers after the game with our audience. I drank two espressos before playing. How many people drink two espressos before going to work? The adrenaline then it was the desire to play, to make passes, to fight, to put a stamp to an Englishman to do squeak “, he launched in comments reported by Le Monde.
“For 13 years, that rugby is professional, longitudinal follow-up was put in place by the French Rugby Federation, by the League. Our players are checked a dozen times a year . Any specialist, any journalist can spend a week with us, round the clock, and they will see that we are clear. Thereupon there is no problem. If ever a player caught for doping, he will be banned from the team of France. The message is clear. As long as I coach or coach, there will be no shit like that for France “, a-t -he said.
As a reminder, the magazine’s website L’Express published the good sheets of the book written by journalist Pierre Ballester, in which the doctor XV of France from 1975 to 1995, Jacques Monblet says the use of amphetamines was classic in rugby 70s and 80. The presentation also discusses the forged prescriptions and the use of corticosteroids in the 90s, before concluding on current practices, including the taking food supplements and limitations of anti-doping tests.
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