the Blue in search of consistency to “pass a course” against the Blacks Ferns

Mark the spirits as wanted by the staff, it’s done. Now, the Blue want to push the cursor further. Brilliant against the New Zealand women last weekend, to whom they inflicted a scathing defeat, the players of Annick Hayraud want “pass a course” Saturday (3 p.m.) in Castres to end their autumn tour on a high note. “We are one year away from the World Cup and to perform there we will have to string together the big games. We need at least six to achieve our ambitions, so we must find consistency and regularity as soon as possible “, shares the most capped of the Blue (83 selections), Safi N’Diaye.

The goal is to repeat a good performance. France must establish itself in people’s minds as a team on which we can count and not just a team capable of making punches.

Safi N’Diaye, second line or third center line of the XV of France

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To hope for a fourth consecutive victory against the second nation in the world rankings, the Blue want to make a cleaner copy than last weekend. To do this, the staff relied on continuity. Only two players make their entry into the starting XV.

For Safi, who will be among the “finishers” on Saturday, “victory will pass by a big defense, like in the first game. If you let them play, move on, try offloads (passes after contact), and that the ball arrives at their hyper explosive wings you greatly complicate your task. In attack, we have to be fairer and realize the opportunities we missed on a bad pass or a bad placement, because these are the details that count in very high level games. “

To achieve their ambition to win a first world title in 2022, precisely in New Zealand, the Blue must get used to beating the biggest. The Black Ferns top the list.