This is one of the main innovations introduced by Fabien Galthié and his staff. Since 2020, the players of the XV of France have regularly received visits from personalities from the worlds of sport, politics or culture. Patrick Sébastien, Francis Cabrel, Jean Dujardin and surfer Jérémy Florès were able to come and share their experience as high-level athletes with the group.
Last “great witness” to date, the tennis player and singer Yannick Noah. Who confided in his report to Roland-Garros, which he won in 1983. “The whole stadium was really with me. I felt carried by this love. I didn’t feel it as a pressure at all. I felt it as an opportunity to give happiness to all these people.
The native of Sedan, now living in Cameroon for most of the year, had fun blackmailing the Blues, currently on an internship in Marcoussis. Something to give a smile to the players of the XV of France who are preparing to face Scotland (Saturday, 4:15 p.m.) for their first preparation match before the World Cup (September 8-October 28).
