Saint-Denis (AFP)

The XV of France, very overhauled but who despite everything outclassed Italy (36-5), must above all "focus on the event of Twickenham" against England, before thinking of the points "to improve" said coach Fabien Galthié on Saturday.

Q: What worked tonight?

A: "What worked was victory first of all. It was the goal of the week after 20 minutes of collective training on Wednesday morning and 21 minutes in the afternoon for players who did not know each other. We scored 5 tries with the offensive bonus and a +31 gap against Italy. Our kicking game was very positive. We kicked 47 times with 86% quality. We also find some of our Efficient circuits. The points to improve for next week (6 December), it is especially to concentrate on a very particular event: to play against a typical England team at Twickenham for a final. just about the event and not trying to improve what you have done. "

Q: Is it a pride to win to win with an encore team?

A: "It's mostly challenges of getting to form a team with so little time spent together. It's interesting because it forces us to work on our method, whether it's on the sensory part or on the recovery. We try to go fast, but it stops there. The word pride, it may not be the right word. "

Q: What do you expect against England?

A: "It's a team that lost a match this year, against us (24-17), and before that against South Africa in the World Cup final. It's going to be against a team that loses little and of course who will play with a better squad and a lot of collective experience. It's a game against the best team in the world perhaps at the moment as South Africa is not playing. "

Q: What is your medium term goal?

A: "Our objective is to become a major nation again, to win matches and titles quickly. We have put in place a roadmap, a whole methodology that demands a lot from the players, which also demands a lot from the staff. is not easy compared to a calendar and institutions that are not always in phase. We have to deal with it, adapt, move forward. For the moment we are getting there and we are satisfied. "

Q: Have you considered soliciting the League and the clubs to benefit from your best players?

A: "No, the players, when they switch, you have to switch completely. The English have been together for seven weeks. We told the players of the team that they would go on. It's too difficult for a player to get back to it. in an organization. International rugby has nothing to do with club rugby, you can't ask them to go back and forth ".

Comments gathered during a press briefing

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