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The French Fofana tries to tackle the Welshman Jonathan Davis during the game France and Wales from 2015 6 Nations tournament at Stade de France – Francois Mori / AP / SIPA

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But where does the XV of France? The new home defeat against Wales at the 3rd day of the 6 Nations Tounoi (13-20) on Saturday made no expected answers after the victory snatched in fear against Scotland (15 -8) opening and frustrating setbacks in Ireland (18-11). Instead, the questions remain and accumulate, even on the team of Philippe Saint-André. “We understand that people are wondering what’s going on. We are in the hard “and concedes Morgan Parra

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As pile defeats and disappointments, we end up wondering what direction vogue this drunken boat. This Saint-André-generation bottle-fed with uncertainties since the 2012 tournament, has been unable to beat even one time in four years the Irish as the Welsh. “It’s true that it’s been a while since we do not win against those nations. This is a failure for us, but we will not bow their heads, says the captain, Thierry Dusautoir. The key word all week was to let go, to have fun. We had difficulty faire.La priority is that we stop being as feverish these matches there, everyone speaks, plays to his level. “

Now, the XV of France no longer has any ambition in this Six Nations. Goodbye title dreams that continue to evaporate from the Grand Slam 2010. More worryingly, while the World Cup looming in September, it may end with at least as many doubts and questions that precedents. Some nagging questions about his identity, his men, his psychology, his technical deficiencies, the ability of its management to sublimate. “The disappointment is great. We are the first disappointed. We need to put our responsibilities and ask the right questions to erase the sand grains rotting us life from too many matches, “notes Damien Chouly.

Moving in Italy March 15, where the Blues have not won since 2009, promises even more cold sweat, not to mention the Twickenham final clash on March 21 for a “crunch” under very high pressure.