The France team wins with the way to Lille against Argentina (28-13) for its second test-match of November. This is the first success for Jacques Brunel's players since 9 months. Find the statements of Guilhem Guirado, the captain of the XV of France, Jacques Brunel, the coach of the Blues and Gaël Fickou.
Still marked by the cruel defeat against South Africa last Saturday, the Blues take a test from the first minute of play by Moyano. Led 10 to 3, the Tricolores react via Teddy Thomas who flattens in the end (24 '). After the break, Sanchez passes a penalty and unknowingly marks the last points of the Pumas. In the 47th minute, Gael Fickou, elected man of the match, made a magnificent breakthrough full field and perfectly shifts Teddy Thomas who achieves the double. Dominators, the French are finally safe on a happy try of his captain, Guilhem Guirado (70 '). Next Saturday the XV of France faces Fiji in Paris to close its autumn tour.
Guilhem Guirado, captain of the XV of France, at the microphone of France 2: "It feels good. With what we experienced last week, it was not easy to bounce back. I am happy and reassured about the mood of the team and what the players have done. (On the Argentinean entry match test): It cut our legs, in addition we must reorganize behind [...]. After, we came back in the game and especially I liked the state of mind of the players. From the 15th to the 35th, they were almost exploded. We played a little bit in all directions and we felt that they were tired and that they were not physically good. [...] We came back well and then we gave everything in the second half. (On his essay) I had a room because it was perhaps not the most beautiful, but it makes so much sense that it feels good. "
Convincing, the Bleus return with success against the Pumas
Gaël Fickou, three-quarters center of the Blues: "I had in heart to make a big match, in addition the coaches trusted me on this match. We had an important game tonight against a good team from Argentina, we won with a wide score so it's cool, it feels good, it's been a long time since we had taken so much of pleasure. Except in the first half, I think we were compact in defense, our forwards did a great job. We had keys, balls, we started the game. It's nice. "
Jacques Brunel, coach of the XV of France, at the microphone of France 2: "From the beginning of the match, we tried, we freed ourselves. We lost a lot of balls too, in the 22 (meters) opponents, it's a shame. But I'm happy with the content, the enthusiasm that the team has put in the game. Last week it was not so much the fatigue that prevented us from going to the end, it's rather our mistakes, the facts of the match. It took us out of this context that was hard. Sunday Monday. To empty a little head, to leave on Argentina. We put a lot of heart, the players evacuated the frustration and I'm happy for them. Happy with the way they reacted. I believe that there is a group that is built, people who take their place, who show their personality, who bring something. We need to build a team, a skeleton, something that is strong, that it plays well together. That there is a link inside and I believe that little by little it is being created. "