The French XV begins the second part of its group stage of this World Cup this Thursday evening with this match against Namibia. The opportunity for the Blues to return to the Vélodrome as was the case against South Africa in November 2022. A nice memory for Fabien Galthié and Charles Ollivon. But certainly not for Antoine Dupont who did not hide it. Explanations.
The third group match of the Rugby World Cup will take place this Thursday evening at the Stade Vélodrome for the XV of France. After an opening victory at the Stade de France on September 8 against the All Blacks (27-13) then last week to Pierre Mauroy against l’Uruguay (27-12), the Blues of Fabien Galthié will face Namibia at the Vélodrome at 9 p.m. for the third time in their history after 1999 (47-13) and 2007 (87-10).
Charles Ollivon gets chills at the idea of playing at the Vélodrome again
Renowned for its lively atmosphere set by the various supporters’ associations, the Vélodrome is the cradle ofABOUT. A special stadium for many including Pierre–Emerick Aubameyangsummer recruit of theOlympic Marseille, who did not fail to wink at the Vélodrome. Same story for Charles Ollivothird line of XV of Francewho recently conveyed the following message at a press conference. “The Vélodrome speaks to everyone, everyone knows the atmosphere that reigns here with Olympique de Marseille. Everyone also saw in November the incredible atmosphere there was for the match against South Africa (30-26), I think that speaks to everyone. We, the players, got the thrills.”
Fabien Galthié also affirms his affection for the Vélodrome
It is the same for Fabien Galthié. During his appearance at a press conference and in comments reported by Rugby Ramathe coach of XV of France admits to being « fan ». “I only have great memories, not bad ones.”
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Dupont: “I have a bit of mixed memory of the last match.”
Not all players necessarily have good memories of this France – Africa of Sud from November 2022. And more particularly Antoine Dupont who, during this success of XV of France on the Springboks (30-26), received the only red card of his career. So when Fabien Galthié asked him : “Antoine, do you like it too? »the scrum half’s response was surprising for the Blues coach. “I have a bit of a mixed memory of the last match…”. What Galthié immediately retorted: “Ah damn, it’s true! I had forgotten “. It remains to be seen whether this third confrontation of XV of France against Namibia this Thursday evening will allow Antoine Dupont to erase this bad memory of the Vélodrome from his memory.
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