Despite conceding a heavy defeat by France’s XV against Ireland, Serge Blanco wants to offer consolation. The former French rugby icon is however finding it hard to deal with the hype surrounding Antoine Dupont’s absence.
Three months after a painful World Cup quarter-final elimination against South Africa, the French XV was left with another disappointment. Against Ireland to open the Six Nations tournament, the Blues lost heavily indeed. And if Paul Willemse’s first-half red card didn’t help, Fabian Galthy’s men were never able to compete with their visitors.
“It’s basically nothing to worry about. Quite honestly, the French can easily remedy the situation, However, assured Serge Blanco, those who want to believe in it “accident” . “It was a match between two of the best European teams, who pretended to be in the last World Cup and were knocked out early. We noticed that a certain number of players were morally more marked with us than with the Irish, He continued. They continued their momentum, always with a style of play that suits them well. »
From then on, we will no longer talk about Antoine Dupont
The defeat to the XV at Clover also highlighted the absence of Antoine Dupont, who begins preparations for the Olympic Games with the Blues of 7 this Monday. A subject that tires the former icon of French rugby. “ We shouldn’t even talk about it anymore. There are choices that were made and no one suffered. The Federation, the athlete and his club have accepted this selection to participate in the Olympic Games,
he whispered. So from there, we won’t talk about Antoine Dupont anymore. There is a team that needs to find its feet, and we should not be so harsh on our substitutions.
Asked the question after his masterclass delivery the other day with Toulouse against Bayonne, Antoine Dupont also reacted to the Blues’ defeat and his absence. “We always want to play every match. But, unfortunately, there are only 52 weeks and there are already too many games to play. We can’t be everywhere…
He added: “I think I experienced this meeting like everyone else. It was hard to see the French team in trouble. Having played countless times at international level, we know how difficult it is. The Irish were very well prepared, and the step was very high, I think. We have put many obstacles in our way. »This is a new record that scientists from the Korea Fusion Energy Institute (KFE) have…
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