XV of France: “I didn’t expect it” confides Servat after the rout against Ireland

The XV of France took a slap this Friday in Marseille. At the opening of the Six Nations Tournament, the Blues lost heavily against Ireland, completely overwhelmed by the power and organization of the XV of Clover. Present at a press conference before the trip to Murrayfield to challenge Scotland, William Servat took the time to reflect on this defeat. The forwards coach did not expect such a rout: ” I did not expect that. We had prepared very well for this match. We missed it. We were not mistaken about the strategy. But we didn’t put in place what we wanted. We came away from this match with bitterness. We analyzed the reasons for this failure. We want to find the keys to bounce back very quickly. We were touched by this performance, beyond the score. There is still satisfaction. In the 58th minute, we were in the match. Then we left the framework that we had set for ourselves. There are things to settle. »

Few changes to come in the starting XV

However, William Servat and the French staff do not intend to shake up their team excessively. The technician indicated that he wanted to rely on the framework built up over several months: “We have a principle of trust. We know that our players are competitors. To sweep away what we have put in place for several years would be a mistake. There are important things to say to each other. We have to be honest together by saying that we missed out and that we made mistakes. We did it. It is part of our daily life. But the trust is not broken. Our group remains strong. Don’t expect many changes. »