France coach Fabien Galthie believed his side's 30-29 win over the All Blacks in Paris was an important step for the side ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
France head coach Fabien Galthie has stated that referee Ben O'Keeffe admitted he "was not happy with his performance" in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
France head coach Fabien Galthie could select one of the heaviest packs in world rugby during the Six Nations.
France head coach Fabien Galthie said he is happy with the result after his side had to dig deep to clinch a 27-12 victory over Uruguay in their Rugby World Cup clash in Lille on Thursday.
France laid down a serious World Cup marker with their big win over the All Blacks on Friday, with many now predicting they will be very tough to stop on home soil.
Despite their big win over New Zealand in Friday's World Cup opener in Paris, France coach Fabien Galthie was more relieved than anything else to get their campaign off on a winning note.