They believe it. Twelve years later, they can do it. The last victory of the Blues at the Six Nations Tournament dates back to 2010. This 9-13 victory on Welsh soil, at the Millenium Stadium, was very popular at the Saint-Sulpice La Pointe rugby club (Federal 2), in the Tarn. The low, we believe in a Grand Slam victory of the XV of France “they delight us!!” shouts Anthony, as the battle rages between the two teams in the second half.
A XV of France which federates
After the training of RCS XV, currently penultimate of pool 5 in Federal 2, the spirit is festive, decompression. We meet around the XV of France, with beers, drinks and a buffet. A team which, for two years, dream again Anthony, Saint-Sulpice player: “We are here to have a good evening, to be with friends, especially since this XV makes us happy. Five or six years ago it was very sad to watch. The current generation is really pleasant to watch”.
A Grand Slam before the World Cup?
The captain of the Saint-Sulpice rugby club, Yoann, 36, plays in the second line position and this evening, he is chaining blows and jokes with his friends. Always having an eye on the match and this XV of France which makes him happy “We who love rugby, we are coming out of ten years when we were in a long tunnel, and there we are enjoying ourselves, we really like this team”. These Blues give him hope for next year and the 2023 Rugby World Cup organized in France, and it ignites “I think this team has the shoulders to win the title at home, the first in our history”.
Enthusiasm rediscovered since Galthié
Before that, you have to win the Six Nations Tournament, “these Blues deserve to win this Grand Slam. In front of our audience, at the Stade de France, it will pass against the English” smiles Tom, 19, third line of Saint-Sulpice, hope on loan from Stade Toulousain. “Since the change of staff, the arrival of Fabien Galthié, we have been following the XV of France thoroughly. has a lot of enthusiasm” adds the young rugby player.
France has won its fourth victory in this Six Nations Tournament, it is the last undefeated team in the competition. The Blues must now win against England on March 19 to win the Grand Slam. In the meantime, we remain serious in Saint-Sulpice, poorly ranked in Federal 2 and we must win on Sunday against Millau.