We believed the folded case given the previous ones. Initially, Fabien Galkié had chosen to spare his premium players for the summer tour 2025 against the All Blacks. But according to the latest indiscretionsthe tricolor coach could review his copy. Especially since several players, and not least, have expressed their desire to play in the southern hemisphere several times.
Garthié Change bracquets
And among the tauliers in question, a name circulates insistently: that of Gaël Fickou. At 31, the center of Racing 92, with 94 capes in the blue jersey, would therefore be likely to take part in the Kiwi expedition, according to the Olympic Midi. A decision far from harmless as the player is essential In the blue system despite competition from young talents how Gailleton or Deportere.
XV from France. “It must be so special ”, Grégory Alldritt wants to play in the southern hemisphereThis reversal of the situation would be part of a desire displayed by certain executives of the XV of France to take part in this kind of challenges. Romain Ntamack or Grégory Alldritt clearly made it known: They dream of challenging blacks on their land. But unlike them, and especially at first, Fickou is far from being guaranteed to play the final stages of the Top 14 with Racing 92. It could therefore be immediately available to the staff.
Why this turnaround?
This strategic change could be explained by the concern to preserve the positive dynamics of the France group. While the 2027 World Cup slowly begins to take shape, completely deprive yourself of the cottage patterns For such a confrontation would not be such a good idea. And this, even if Garthié makes the physical management of his men a priority for the next World Cup.
-In addition, to integrate some leaders like Fickou would also make it possible to supervise young shoots in search of experience, just to send A team too tender in coal against the legendary men in black. If developing the next generation is essential. It would not be productive for experience to be marked by a negative memory.
No one has forgotten the case Félix Le Bourhis, aligned for the first in the tricolor jersey during the Blues tour in Australia. The UBB player had “missed [ses] Fifty-four minutes with the French team” With the end of a reverse 50 to 23 against the Wallabies. A first “Hyper lucky selection“At 26, to resume his words via the team, which had”Really not good.”
Three tests to make history?
The Blues will play three meetings in Wellington, Hamilton and Dunedin, a demanding and symbolic tour. With a fickou and other executives in their ranks, The Blues could hit a big blow And confirm their heavyweight status on the international scene.
If winning a tour in New Zealand does not win the World Cup. Ireland knows something about it. Make the All Blacks doubt at home (or even beat them) In a context that will be close to that of the 2027 World Cupwill most certainly be rich in lessons. A common experience so dear to Galthié who could be used for the whole group on Australian soil.
