PARIS : France surrendered their Six Nations title on Saturday but over the last four years they have rediscovered their brilliance and less than six months before hosting the World Cup Les Bleus know they have a credible shot at claiming the crown.Since Fabien Galthie became head coach in 2020, France ha
PARIS : France surrendered their Six Nations title on Saturday but over the last four years they have rediscovered their brilliance and less than six months before hosting the World Cup Les Bleus know they have a credible shot at claiming the crown.
"We started the tournament in unremarkable fashion," said Galthie as he drew his conclusions on his fourth Six Nations in charge of France."We did our best and we've improved over the course of the championship." Ntamack's perfect link up play with fullback and Toulouse team mate Thomas Ramos has also been at the core of France's resurgence, while lock Thibaud Flament has become a key player among the forwards.
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