It was probably the best medicine to digest the correction received by Stade Rochelais just before in Toulon in a late Top 14 match. The yellow and black supporters quickly went into blue, white, red mode on Saturday evening to commune with this triumphant XV of France. A tenth Grand Slam so deserved and acquired against our best English enemies. Which doesn’t hurt anything.
An electric and historic evening crossed with special attention and the eyes of Chimène for the three prides of the maritime club: Uini Atonio, Grégory Alldritt and Jonathan Danty. These three were simply monstrous in consistency, desire and talent.
Uini Atonio, the essential
The right pillar Uini Atonio dominated most of his direct opponents in melee. In full possession of his means, the Rochelais has few equivalents in the world. The small drop in speed seen against Wales was only due to a small flu. Atonio has become essential with the Blues. The quiet force.
– Sebastien Muylaert
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Grégory Alldritt, the tireless
The third line Gregory Alldritt could very well have been crowned with the honorary title of best French player of the Six Nations Tournament. Undermining work was incessant. Between shadow and light, he advances, tackles, scratches, passes and is admired by the rugby world. Her tears of happiness are contagious. At only 25 years old (he will celebrate next Wednesday), Alldritt has become one of the best players in the world in his position. And that’s just one step.
– Adam Davy
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Jonathan Danty, the impassable
The center Jonathan Danty has finally found its place in this XV of France and does not seem ready to lose it. The physique is still there, but the rock from La Rochelle has matured, diversified its game. For the rest, everything is a question of consistency and confidence. At this level, Danty has filled up. At 29, the former Parisian is fulfilled like never before.
– Sebastien Muylaert
– Adam Davy
In the video posted on the Instagram account of the French Rugby Federationthe three Rochelais reunited immortalize the final victory crowned with a Grand Slam in this 2022 Tournament.
The other suitors from La Rochelle
If the three Grand Slam winners from La Rochelle have just written one of the most beautiful pages in the history of the XV of France, we must not forget all the others. At each preparatory round for the Six Nations Tournament, Fabien Galthié and his staff called on a group of 42 players and many players from Stade Rochelais were invited.
Starting with the experienced rear Brice Dulin, helmed by Jaminet and Ramos. There are also those who embody the future and can dream of joining the group for the next World Cup at home. The 2nd line Thomas Lavaultthe 3rd line Paul Boudehentand the center or winger Jules Favre have the profile to land the moon. Finally, others have not yet said their last word in view of the world: the hooker Pierre Bourgaritthe pillar Dany Priso leaving for Toulon, and the centre-winger Teddy Thomasfuture Rochelais next summer.