EXCLUSIVE RANKING –Le Figaro formed a jury, chaired by Guy Novès, to designate the best number 9 in the history of the Blues.
Who is the best scrum half of the XV of France since the post-war period? This is the question we asked our jury chaired by Guy Novès. To each of the seven members, we submitted a prelist of 20 prestigious numbers 9, starting with Gérard Dufau (38 selections from 1948 to 1957). The debate was launched, framed by the former coach of Stade Toulousain. “It’s difficult to compare eras, players who trained three times a week, including two at the bar, with players who now train twice a day. It’s not the same rugby, the same physical qualities.»
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Guy Novès immediately chose not to begin his classification until the early 1980s (and the Berbizier-Gallion rivalry). And to take into account only thepure scrum-half qualities“, without worrying about the prize list. A prerequisite that he did not wish to impose on the other members of the jury. “Everyone has their sensitivity.In fact, only one older scrum-half has come close to the top 10: Lilian…
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