DECRYPTION – Without Antoine Dupont and seven other Olympic champions returning to the XV, the French team will have to renew itself to honor its new status.
It’s a little choreography that livened up the whole summer. And even more. The players of the French rugby sevens team ignited the audience with their dance steps learned before the Olympics. Their trademark, even more seen than their own exploits on the field. Accustomed to living in the shadow of their big brother in the XV, the tricolor septists have attracted the light and changed dimension. « Life is sweet, tells us Stephen Parez-Edo, emblematic figure of the Blues. We are in great demand and we want to take advantage, because we are aware that it will be fleeting. It’s nice, like a dream, and at the same time, it’s very tiring. »
And, already, a (glorious) page is turning. Jérôme Daret, architect of the brilliant French success, left his post after the victory against Fiji in the final of the Olympic tournament. « Things changed overnight, it’s incredible, he says. Coaches and athletes who have experienced this kind of adventure…
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