Organized between the two Top 14 semi-finals, a friendly match between France A and England will be held this Saturday afternoon in Twickenham. But why, exactly? Florian Grill answers it.
This is a Saturday for rugby enthusiasts. While Toulon and Bordeaux will play the second semi-final of Top 14 this evening at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon (9:05 p.m.), the XV of France will also play a meeting. The men of Fabien Galkié are expected in the legendary Twickenham enclosure to challenge England (4:15 p.m.). But what is this game for a little bit out of nowhere?
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“The French team is a reality today, it’s no longer 15 people or 25 people. It is rather a group of 50 players” indicates Florian Grill in an interview with La Dépêche du Midi. “Today, we manage a group of players that we have to confront at the high level and that we have to get in the blue project. This is what a France A match is used for – England A. It is very interesting because we can test players” in life -size “. It is extremely interesting for Fabien to bring in the project an increased number of players. It is very good to bathe them in the project” was delighted the president of the French federation.
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Also, this meeting will allow Fabien Galkié and his players-even if not all will be in the game-to prepare the tour in New Zealand (July 5 to 19). “It is agreed that we would leave five finalists and that we would take a criterion which is much healthier than if you are a finalist or not, which is the actual playing time of the season (25 games et 2000 minutes maximum, editor’s note). I think that’s how we have to pilot players today. This match is very interesting in this perspective. He is preparatory to the tour in New Zealand and he will allow Fabien to test players in the international framework “also said Florian Grill.
