The Blues returned to France on the night of Sunday to Monday with a satisfaction that they had not known since September 8 and this victory against New Zealand at the opening of the World Cup. “We saw big smiles again which mean a lot,” said captain Grégory Alldritt as he left the locker room. This match does a lot of good. » A victory against Wales (24-45) built over 80 minutes, pleasure rediscovered and barely spoiled by tries too easily conceded… The enthusiasm contrasted with a moribund start to the Tournament (defeat against Ireland , victory in Scotland, draw against Italy). Is a new cycle finally launched? It is much too early to write it, but the foundations for a renewal seem to have been laid.
