The Mêlés Destinies series which follows the daily life of the French XV before starting its World Cup next September has seen a new major guest visit the players. During the last episode “Place au rugby”, in Marcoussis, the famous swimming coach and former coach of Laure Manaudou, Philippe Lucas, met the players of the XV of France.

The 60-year-old coach with a strong character gave Fabien Galthié’s men his vision of the effort and requirements of the high level: “I’m hard in training, I invest myself 200%. You have to work, I don’t like the guy who pretends. he explained. After exchanging a few words, he was given the blues jersey to the applause of the staff and the team.