Ramos reiterates his desire to play 15 and spoke with Jalibert to ease tensions

We cannot accuse Thomas Ramos of being tongue-in-cheek. During this gathering, the Toulouse resident found himself, despite himself, at the heart of the debates. As in the last two matches of the Six Nations Tournament, where Matthieu Jalibert was injured, the usual full-back is repositioned at the opening by Fabien Galthié and the staff of the XV of France. Ramos was returned there during this November tour, despite the Bordeaux opener's XXL start to the season. For The Teamhe returned to this choice, which he must accept, while ensuring that he wanted to discuss with Jalibert to clarify things: “There are things more difficult than being a starter in the French team. That wasn't always the case (he smiles). I really enjoy playing. I was clear and transparent with Fabien (Galthié) when he announced his choice to me. I consider myself a fullback in the French team. Well, no… I consider that I am capable of playing both positions: fullback and flyhalf. If you ask me what position I'm most comfortable in, it's the one I play most often. So to choose, I prefer to play fullback. In my mind, I am 15. I wanted there to be no ambiguity. I also discussed it with Matthieu. I like him and I didn't want our relationship to be tainted because of it. Everything is clear and we are all moving in the same direction. »

Ramos is aware of the criticism

However, Thomas Ramos believes that this decision is not likely to last, with the scheduled return of Romain Ntamack. However, the Toulouse resident knows that he has no room for error: “Of course! I am aware that if I miss a match, people will say: ''Matthieu was there…'' ''We had a real 10…'' People will fall on me. But it's not something that bothers me. I accept criticism, especially if it is constructive. I play to give the best for the team” Thomas Ramos will once again be decisive this Saturday in overcoming the All Blacks.

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