“Empty, but also bitter and angry. Defeated, so sorry for guys, for me, for all French people. »» It is an understatement to say that Shaun Edwards experienced the defeat of the XV of France against South Africa, in October, in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. But what English has even more difficult to digest are the criticism of Fabien Galkié and the staff of the Blues, of which he is an important member as defense manager.
“It would be nice if people do not forget where was French rugby before, Shaun Edwards is annoyed in the columns of the team. In February 2019, England had beaten France 44-8 in Twickenham. Among the Blues, we already found Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont, Grégory Alldritt, Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Dorian Aldegheri. This year, in March, these same guys beat England 10-53 in Twickenham. It should not be forgotten that in February 2019, France was in the tenth rank of world nations. Since then, it has been regularly in third or fourth place. »»
Criticize the referee? It’s no
According to one of the right arms of Galthié, it is not necessary to question all the work carried out for four years because of a defeat of a point against the Springboks. A setback that was played on details, like these two Cafouillés air balloons which offered two tries to the South Africans. “It is all the more surprising than one of our players involved in the action (Thomas Ramos, editor’s note) is very good in the receptions. Maybe he was dazzled by a light in the stadium where I don’t know what … “He had to understand.
Anyway, there is a field on which Shaun Edwards does not want to go, it is that of criticism towards the referees of this South France-Africa. “It’s almost impossible to see everything, and then rugby is not that. You lose but you shake your hand of the opponent. »»
