Since the start of the Tricolores rally, the preparation of the French XV has taken on a new dimension with the arrival of a giant screen at the edge of the Marcoussis pitch. Much more than a simple gadget, this device allows training to be transformed into real analysis laboratories in real time.
Installed overlooking the sidelines, as reported The Teamthis screen has become a central working tool for Fabien Galthié and his staff, offering players instant feedback on their actions. That the players followed the instructions. Or that there is still work to be done.
Immediate and precise feedback
As soon as an action requires an adjustment, the players gather in front of the screen to analyze the sequence, captured by a drone and edited expressly by the video analysts presentadds our colleagues. “We are inspired by everything we see and technology,” explained Fabien Galthié at a press conference on the sidelines of the announcement of the composition against Japan. “We are very demanding in relation to everything we can look for and find as a performance factor..”
This direct feedback allows the Blues to correct a placement, identify unused spaces or optimize their attitudes on the pitch. François Cros, Toulouse flanker, confirms: “If there is something to correct, we can do it directly. It’s another tool for performance.”
For Galthié, the implementation of this technology serves above all to improve the fluidity of training sessions: “These are the energy flows. The screen allows you to sequence all the phases without the small losses of time that you might otherwise have.” This gain in fluidity makes sessions more effective, allowing players to immediately adjust their actions, without waiting for the traditional post-training video debriefings. A real change that saves precious time and avoids interruptions in the pace of training.
Ultra-prepared supervision
The giant screen is just the visible tip of the iceberg. Marcoussis today wants to be a “performance showcase” according to the Blues coach. Mental preparation, game acceleration factors, team compositions: every aspect of training is planned down to the smallest detail and projected on the screen, from the precise program of exercises to player rotations.We try to push attention to detail to the maximum”, underlines Laurent Sempéré, co-responsible for the conquest of the Blues.
For Galthié, the image is a rational tool that leaves no room for doubt: “The image is formal. It allows for much greater efficiency.“This visual precision allows players to see themselves in real life, to better understand their mistakes or successes and to adjust immediately. The visual feedbackconcrete and accessible, considerably improves the understanding of the game and the self-correction of players.
Towards an unrivaled level of performance
This technological immersion in Marcoussis is part of the French team's constant approach to pushing the limits of performance. With a giant screen and live analyses, the Blues are exploring new methods to optimize every minute of training. An extreme level of demands, which, according to Galthié, corresponds to the demands of the international scene: “It requires a lot of preparation. But it’s the level that wants that.”
The XV of France displays unfailing determination to always go further in excellence. Thanks to this advanced technology, players enter the field with a sharper vision of their own game and an ability to adapt instantly. For Galthié and his team, this revolutionary approach is the key to making the Blues one of the most successful teams in the world. With the 2027 World Cup in Australia in sight.
