Despite a loss to England, the Blues can still win the Six Nations Tournament if they win against Wales on Saturday and against Scotland on March 26.
Invited from Europe 1 on Saturday morning the boss of the French federation, Bernard Laporte, believes in their chances.
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The Blues have said goodbye to their hope for a Grand Slam but still believe in victory.
Despite the defeat last Saturday against England, the XV of France can still win the Six Nations Tournament if they win against Wales on Saturday night and Scotland on March 26.
Bernard Laporte, boss of the French federation, is optimistic.
"The France team can win the Tournament, it is still in the race," he said on Saturday at the microphone of Europe 1.
Seeing 10 players and 6 staff members test positive for Covid-19 in the previous weeks, Bernard Laporte had trembled.
But last Saturday, the game of the XV of France had quickly reassured him.
"This team had not played for a month. I was a little afraid of this game, to tell you the truth. But I must also tell you my pride when I saw this team play, when I played them. seen giving everything. "
It was also very close for the Blues to win: they still led the score five minutes from the final whistle.
Galthié "satisfied" with the potential of his team
Saturday night, the Blues will have to win with more than seven points in advance to keep their chances of final victory.
Coach Fabien Galthié is also confident.
"We are very satisfied with the potential of this team, which we have identified. The challenge is to make the most of it," he said on Friday.
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The match promises to be tight, however, against a Welsh team which is currently at the top of the standings.
"It was always a great team with great players and it still is. They are a very experienced team. You could tell last year that they may not have been at their best, but they are came back this year, "recalls the Arthur Vincent center.
"We must win for all licensees"
But the Blues are not left out, underlines Bernard Laporte.
"We are now the third nation in the world. And above all, we compete with this England team which is vice-world champion. The France team has never had, in terms of content, the performance that it has today, ”he emphasizes.
The boss of the federation also dreams of offering a victory to all French licensees, deprived of grass because of health restrictions.
"You have to win to please all our rugby enthusiasts who cannot play and who live by proxy."