| Written for TF1 | 2015-09-15T16: 08: 02.421Z , updated 2015-09-15T16: 08: 02.421Z
For four days of their opening match against Italy, the players of the XV of France took advantage of a day off in the suburbs London. A first moment of relaxation for the France team since his arrival in England.
Returned late Monday night the traditional ceremony “caps” (hats) of the World Cup in Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, the Thames, 31 Blue and mentoring were able to laze on Tuesday morning in their cozy hotel Croydon , south of the capital.
Only collective obligation of the day, except for a minimum of physical maintenance, posing session for the “rogue’s gallery” television that will power the stadium giant screens and broadcasters, time to unveil the compositions of teams.
pool or lunch with the ambassador
For the rest, so free neighborhoods. A small half left the base camp for walking, meet some obligations partners or, more chic, lunch with the ambassador of France to the United Kingdom Sylvie Bermann , the image of Wesley Fofana and Pascal Pape. Others have simply taken advantage of the hotel facilities (golf, pool, spa, fitness room …).
Wednesday, it will return to current affairs for all with collective training to 11 hours Field of Trinity School, then weight training in the afternoon.
The composition of the starting XV to challenge Italy will be unveiled Thursday at 15 hours, at Twickenham. In all likelihood, a large part of the framework that beat England (25-20) and Scotland (19-16) in preparation matches will be repeated.
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