London (AFP)
Fabien Galthié was proud of his young Blues, beaten on the edge in extra time by England (22-19), Sunday in the final of the Autumn Nations Cup, even if the coach of the XV of France admitted "of the frustration".
Q: What feeling prevails after such a match?
Disappointment?
A: "Hot, disappointment, yes. Frustration would be the right word. After that, the satisfaction of the week, of all the work done. We delivered a consistent match given the investment of the France group since Monday. We managed to put the players in the best possible conditions, both physically and mentally but also strategically. "
Q: A word about the defensive streak at the end of the first period.
A: "Mindset is not enough. You need a bit of strategy in difficult situations to manage. A lot of technical work on collisions, positions around the rucks ... The two are self-sustaining. "
Q: Were you aware of having such a reservoir?
A: "What is good is that the players who returned forcibly, by the agreement on the three match sheets, believed in themselves and their ability to respond. They were able to seize the opportunities. high level is to seize opportunities when they arise. I think the players were in that spirit. "
Q: Did the hierarchy change after such a performance?
A: "I like to take the time, especially since we work with a whole staff. The players who have come have responded. We are there to reveal the players. We have the player's development path, they are They got back headlong into it. They advanced very quickly. It is just like the week they did and the previous week too. Let us not forget that international rugby is first and foremost 'matter of collective experience. "
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