Curse of the elapsed time, mantra of neo-coach Guy Noves, chemistry between apprentices and survivors of the World … It will take a little magic to revive the XV of France, immersed in a new era Saturday (3:25 p.m.) at the Stade de France against Italy in the opening tournament.
There was much talk of occult past three months, contemplating with a form of impotence the smoldering rubble of defeat against the All Blacks in the quarterfinals of the world Cup (62-13).
Guy Noves, barely donned the costume manager of the Blues, had even warned that he would not transform “pumpkins into carriages”, indicating a very reasoned optimism.
“I hope they will come and magicians to do what we failed,” said this week his predecessor Philippe Saint-André, happy not to wade into the same quagmire after four years of stagnation under his rule.
Since October 17, 2015, what has changed in the landscape of french rugby to believe in new life?
The provision of international mechanism and the “squabble” between clubs and selection derided by the second line of retired Pascal Pape Bleus? Not one iota. But a “technical unit” think about it. It will make its work by March 31, in the perspective of a hypothetical overhaul of the system
-. Noves the miracle worker –
Meanwhile, in preparation for his first tournament six Nations Guy Noves has already recorded five major defections (Trinh-Duc, Parra, Fofana, Dumoulin, Fall), due to injury or inadequate recovery, and had to beg for additional two days clubs “made contact” with his players early January. “It’s the same circus continues,” quips St. Andrew, broke the tinkering of all kinds.
It will therefore defer to the will of practitioners and the invigorating power of new blood to rehabilitate the showcase of French rugby, 438.000 gondola licensees hauled regime in recent years.
As a leader, Noves, who blew Friday 62nd candle. The great architect of the success of the Stade Toulousain for 25 years has promised to revive a dying game, ie pendulum cars globally while the entire planet oval turned to rugby movement.
a bit bombastic, the former PE teacher in Pibrac (Haute-Garonne) said he invested a “huge responsibility”, convinced that his players were “elected” to serve the nation. This is resacraliser the blue shirt and more generally the whole environment of the XV of France, quickly passed under his control.
Tour to man and caustic tower, acid and paternal Noves has lavished some some of his spells at the generation that will start Saturday against the Azzurri
-. the time for apprentice wizards –
“I am impressed with all what he could do and the person he is, like everyone else, “summed up the young French center Jonathan Danty Stadium, a little intimidated.
the Parisian aged 23 will be the one of the attactions of this introduction that will call some leniency. As the bright half scrum Toulouse Sébastien Bézy (24), the electric winger came VII Virimi Vakatawa (23) or the second line of promising Clermont Jedrasiak Paul (22 years), Danty étrennera its international stripes Saturday while other rookies (Camille Chat, Jefferson Poirot Yacouba Camara) patienteront on the bench.
These will be surrounded by some careless unsuccessful ghosts of the world Cup, as the opener Jules Plisson the back Maxime Medard, winger Hugo Bonneval or Wenceslas Lauret, successor in third line of former captain Thierry Dusautoir.
Cornaquée by hooker Guilhem Guirado, new boss of the locker room, a large part of the pack will have it a second chance despite the insult of last fall.
Facing the Italians who never cease to stagnate and are undermined by the absences, the launch pad is installed to initiate a virtuous cycle before receiving Ireland on 13 February. And remind the French public his rugby still has some charms.
02.06.2016 10:23:11 – Paris (AFP) – For Jeremy MAROT – AFP © 2016
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