“Everything is not to be discarded”, the positive blues despite a zero pointed against the All Blacks

Like the tricolor captain Gaël Fickou, the Blues recognize the superiority of the All Blacks, winners of their 3rd Test-Match against the XV of France (29-19) on Saturday in Hamilton. Moreover, But they also want to retain the “huge” state of mind displayed in New Zealand.

No feat for the Blues. Nevertheless, Despite a good resistance. Moreover, the XV of France fell for the 3rd time against New Zealand (29-19) on Saturday in Hamilton for its 3rd and last test match. Consequently, The meeting looked more like the inaugural defeat with the honors in Dunedin (31-27) than in the demonstration of. Furthermore, New Zealand force in Wellington (43-17). In addition, But nobody will dispute the superiority of the blacks: “When you lose three times. Furthermore, it is that the opponent is better than you”, sums up Fabien Garthié on Canal+.

Fickou: “everything not discarded”, positive blues “We gave a nice image of the French team”

“We gave them a hard time but that was not enough. ” continues the tricolor captain Gaël Fickou. “In the 2nd period, we were a little too approximate. We made too many errors, penalties or scratches conceded when we had the opportunity to score points. It is frustrating.”

Frustrated the Blues, but not slaughtered. With a rejuvenated group and the absence of many executives, the XV of France posted a conquering state of mind. “It was exceptional this evening,” said the captain with 96 selections. “As I said to the guys, we may have lost but the state of mind was huge. We gave a good image of the French team. We were worthy. With a fairly new team made up of many new players. and very little experience, we manage to hang the blacks twice. Last week we are doing 14-14 in “everything not discarded”, positive blues the 2nd half. there are good things, everything is not to be thrown away.”

“I can tell you that the locker room is worn. tired”

Lucid, the winger of the XV of France Théo Attissogbe also greets the mind of his partners but he bowed to the blacks: “We hung on, we were courageous, but at this level, that is unfortunately. So we have to be realistic. we leave with three defeats, but we will continue to work hard and we see what we are missing in the best in the world.”

Same observation for Fabien Galkié. proud that his players gave everything, noting “a bet that seemed impossible”: “On commitment, unity, we were present. Players gave everything. I can tell you that the locker room is worn, tired.” The tricolor coach is now awaiting the return of many holders this fall for three meetings against the South African world champions “everything not discarded”, positive blues (November 8). Fiji (November 15) and Australia (November 22).