The French find themselves with their backs to the wall after their heavy defeat against Iceland on Saturday (21-29).
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Victory or an almost certain elimination. Here is the challenge of the match of the Blues, Monday, January 24 (at 8:30 p.m.), against Montenegro in Budapest, Hungary. After their stinging defeat against Iceland (21-29) on Saturday, Guillaume Gille’s players no longer have the right to make mistakes if they want to qualify for the semi-finals. This requires a victory against the modest team of Montenegro.
The French find Karl Konan, who was still positive for Covid-19 on Sunday. An essential return for the tricolor defense, in difficulty against Iceland. Coach Guillaume Gille and Kentin Mahé are still in solitary confinement. Ludovic Fabregas, another manager of the Blues, resumed training after being ill and must return to face Montenegro.