2023-09-19 15:50:00
The man of the match once morest the All Blacks is missing. Grégory Alldritt is the main absentee from the French XV which will face Namibia on Thursday, and whose composition was announced this Tuesday in Aix-en-Provence by Fabien Galthié. While the executives aligned once morest New Zealand (27-13) and spared once morest Uruguay (27-12) – Antoine Dupont in the lead – are back for this third match in the 2023 World Cup, Alldritt is preserved due to a “small alert”.
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Fabien Galthié’s Unique Coaching Style: Motivating the French Rugby Blues with Victor Hugo and Fabrice Luchini
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-09-18 22:10:00
Since the start of his mandate, Fabien Galthié has stood out in the world of rugby. His style, and we’re not just talking regarding his big glasses, is unique. From his “arrow of time” to the mystical vocabulary that he very often uses when he admits to wanting to “touch the sublime”, the former Stade Français coach does nothing like everyone else.
This Friday, in an interview with France Inter, Fabrice Luchini revealed an anecdote regarding the Galthié method which also goes in this direction. The famous 71-year-old actor says that during a dinner organized by chef Yannick Alléno, he had the opportunity to meet the French coach for the first time. And the boss of the Blues admitted to him that he used texts from a great French author, read on Instagram by Luchini, to motivate his troops before a match.
Hugo through the voice of Luchini for the Blues
“Fabien Galthié said to me: ‘I’m going to tell you something, Luchini. On certain match days, I bring all my players together and I put them your Instagram posts on Victor Hugo or on La Fontaine. I put them up and I say: so, before playing, look, this is France!'” says Fabrice Luchini on France Inter.
And to continue: “I’m dreaming. I say: ‘Will you show them Le mot (poem written in 1888, editor’s note) by Victor Hugo?’ He says to me: ‘Yes, look, I have it!’ I tell him: ‘I can do it for you live’ And there, there are two players who said: ‘No no! We know her!’ They walked away when I suggested doing it. They mightn’t take it anymore!'”
With two victories in two matches, the Galthié method has so far proven itself in this 2023 World Cup.
The worst match of the Galthié era? “One of the worst but we won!”
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England’s Dominant Win Against Japan: Highlights and Analysis
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-09-17 22:13:27
This large score victory, however, hides a tight match, particularly during the first period. A penalty (4′) then a try scored by third row Lewis Ludlam following a gift from the Japanese touchline (24th) allowed England to lead. However, Japan, thanks to penalties scored by Rikiya Matsuda, is not completely overwhelmed. The two teams separated at halftime, 13 to 9.
During the second half, a twist of fate greatly favored England, allowing them to validate their second try. In the Japanese 22 meters, English captain Courtney Lawes manages to recover a ball that bounced off the head of his prop Joe Marler to slip into the in-goal. After a quick check, the referee considers that there is no forward and validates the try (56th). A third try is scored thanks to a little kick from George Ford towards the wing occupied by Freddie Stewart (66′) and it is Joe Marchant who manages to snatch the bonus, in the very last minute of play (80′ ).
Full of desire in the first period, despite an inability to materialize their offensives, the Japanese were completely extinguished in the second period, unable to break through the English defense. After their victory once morest Chile (42-12), they no longer have the right to make mistakes once morest Samoa and Argentina if they want to reach the final stages, as during the previous World Cup.
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2023-09-16 09:36:58
Irishman Johnny Sexton returned to the field on Saturday September 9 following six months of absence. Despite his 38 years and a string of injuries, the fly-half still wants to hurt for Ireland, which he dreams of taking to the firmament before retiring. And on September 16, once morest Tonga, he can become the best director of the Clover XV.
Published on: 09/16/2023 – 11:36
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“What’s the record today Johnny?” The question was not asked to fly-half Johnny Sexton by a journalist following the Ireland – Romania match but by his coach Andy Farrell, with a smile on his face. Because there were two records: Johnny Sexton became the oldest Irish international on Saturday September 9 (38 years and 58 days) and once morest the Romanians he equaled the record for points scored by a player in the XV Ireland (24) in a World Cup match.
If the Irish opener is delighted with these records, he hopes to be able to beat another, much more prestigious, quickly: the number of points scored by an Irish international. With 1,074 points in 114 caps, he is currently behind Ronan O’Gara who has scored 1,083 in 128 caps. The latter has known, since his sporting retirement in 2013, that Sexton is eyeing his record. And the milestone might be reached on Saturday September 16, once morest Tonga.
Johnny Sexton returned to competition on Saturday September 9, once morest Romania, following a forced six-month break. Having undergone adductor surgery, the emblematic fly-half and captain of the XV of Clover had not played since the spring and was unable to participate in the preparation matches of the XV of Clover due to a suspension. In stifling Bordeaux heat, he played 65 minutes, covering 27 meters with ball in hand and making only 4 tackles.
“I needed a match to test myself” declared Johnny Sexton following the big victory (82-8). “I hope I can improve on my performance once morest Tonga. It will be a much bigger challenge next week, no disrespect to Romania, so there will be things to improve on but I am delighted with the five points we we took and the gap in the score.
A “wonder” to protect
The Irish daily The Irish Times did not hide its admiration following this successful introduction by the Irish. “It’s truly a marvel” enthused the newspaper, emphasizing his role as a metronome for the Irish team. A future retiree who still shines with the precision of his foot and the quality of his passes.
Johnny Sexton has announced that the 2023 World Cup, the fourth of his career, will mark the end of his playing career. “I want to go to the top,” he declared in March 2022, when his contract with the Irish Federation was extended. With him, the Irish team reached first place in the world rankings, which it has held for more than a year. And she is logically eyeing the Webb Ellis Cup.
The Irishman will then be able to give his body and mind some well-deserved rest. The numerous concussions he suffered during his career are a cause for concern for many rugby observers. To the point that a controversy arose last summer, during the Irish tour to New Zealand: Sexton was hit hard in the head during the first match and came off following 30 minutes. His presence on the field therefore seemed impossible for the second test match, a week later. However, he was a good starter for this second match, ensuring that he had not suffered symptoms indicative of a concussion. He then largely contributed to the victory of the Greens (23-12), the first obtained by Ireland once morest the All Blacks in New Zealand.
This very physical player with a volcanic temperament has never considered putting away his crampons due to the risks to his health. At least not publicly… However, he is well aware of the illnesses that affect many former professional rugby players, early victims of senile dementia or cognitive disorders. But Johnny Sexton wants to see the end of his incredible career during which he has already accumulated numerous titles with the national team and with the province of Leinster. Because he still has a few records to beat… and a cup to add to the green jersey.
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