The opening half of the XV of France Romain Ntamack displays his ambitions for the Blues. Despite an increasingly successful title, he believes that his generation still has plenty of room for improvement. Next challenge: the 2025 Tournament…
The XV of France has been experiencing a golden period for several years. Winners of the 2022 6 Nations Tournament by achieving the Grand Slam, semi-finalists of the last World Cup, the Blues have a string of high-flying performances. However, according to the fly half Romain Ntamackthis generation still has plenty of room for improvement.
Currently away from the field due to a serious left knee injury contracted before the World Cup, the Toulouse fly-half gave an interview to the daily L'Équipe. The opportunity for him to discuss the current list of the Blues, which he still considers insufficient in view of the potential and talent of his teammates.
It's good, but it's not enough for this generation with players of great talent, the best in the world at their position, and all the work put in over the past few years
Romain Ntamack
Appetite comes with eating for the men of Galthié
Since taking office Fabien Galthié in 2020, the tricolors moved forward again, stringing together prestigious victories. The high point remains this 2022 6 Nations Tournament won in style, the first French Grand Slam since 2010.
Carried by a young and talented group, like the captain Antoine Dupont elected best player in the world in 2021, the Blues have regained ambition. A state of mind which translates into an assumed desire to fill the trophy cabinet in the years to come.
The 2025 Tournament, the next major objective
If the last World Cup left some regrets, with an elimination in the semi-final against the English world vice-champions after an almost perfect run until then, the French quickly moved on to new challenges. The next major challenge: 6 Nations Tournament 2025.
Romain Ntamack makes no secret of it, winning the competition again, what's more in a year where the Blues will have to travel three times, is a “sacred challenge”. Especially since France has not managed to impose itself in this configuration since 2007. But for the Toulouse resident, “We have the potential to get there. »
Ntamack, a long-awaited return
Deprived of the World Cup following his injury, Ntamack is on the way back. After more than a year of absence, he should return to the blue jersey for the next autumn tour and the test matches against Australia, South Africa and Japan.
A highly anticipated comeback for the man who, with Antoine Dupont, forms one if not the best hinge in the world. His adventure in Blue is still long, like his XXL ambitions for this new-look French team.
The coming months will tell us if the Tricolores are equipped to meet expectations and win new major titles. One thing is certain, the competition has been warned, this French XV is hungry and intends to revolutionize the world oval hierarchy for good!
