The Six Nations Tournament begins on February 5. France will then face Italy, before confronting in order to Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.
The XV of France are the favorites of the Tournament, with an exceptional team which has posted a 70% victory rate since the arrival of Fabien Galthié two years ago. But do you really have to believe it? Who could beat them? How to explain this good form of the French players? What about other teams? Will France – England last weekend be a final? And should we be afraid of the historical inconstancy of the XV of France?
“We remember that in 1994, the France team went to win twice in New Zealand, that we expected it somewhere as the favorite of the 1995 tournament and that it had screwed up. But between the New Zealand tour and the Five Nations tournament at the time, Pierre Berbizier had seen the players for three days for a game against Canada, then there was just a gathering three days before the first match of the tournament. So impossible to work on his achievements! It is also one of the reasons for the historical inconstancy of the French team, whereas now the conditions are favorable, they are as good as any selection. »
In this new episode of Sportcast, the sports podcast from the editorial staff of Sud Ouest, Jean-Pierre Dorian, editor-in-chief, Guy Accoceberry, former player of the XV of France, Arnaud David and Denys Kappes-Grangé, sports journalists, answer all the questions to ask before the start of the Six Nations Tournament.
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