The France team begins the Rugby World Cup Saturday against Argentina. On this occasion the former captain of the French team, Serge Blanco, comments - and criticizes - on Europe 1 the direction taken by Bernard Laporte at the head of the French Rugby Federation.

INTERVIEW

Serge Blanco was on Europe 1 Saturday morning, less than an hour from the start of the match of the French team rugby against Argentina, as part of the World Cup in Japan. The former player and captain of the tricolor team on this occasion on the presidency of Bernard Laporte, who is head of the French Rugby Federation since late 2016.

"We can always say that we have to replace it," Blanco begins, before explaining: "If it is necessary to replace it, my motivation is not solely due to the sporting results, even if they are for many. It is rather for a general policy that I do not share today ".

"He had fun saying that France would be invincible"

He continues: "You know, when Mr. Laporte was a commentator, he amused himself by saying that if he had the reins of the federation, the French team would be invincible, he said that he would regain the craze for A few years ago, until proven otherwise, until now, I think he was a little mistaken. "

Regulatory Veneer of Blanco on Laporte, but plating anyway!