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Fabien Galthie set to break silence on France's World Cup failure


France head coach Fabien Galthié before the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Paris, France. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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France head coach Fabien Galthie is set to address France’s failure at the Rugby World Cup after repeated requests from French journalists on the matter.

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After over two weeks following Les Bleus’ exit from the World Cup at the hands of South Africa, the Fédération Française de Rugby(FFR) has announced that Galthié will break his silence by addressing the media at the end of November.

The press conference aims to provide a detailed analysis of the French XV’s performance during the recent World Cup, which ended in disappointment with their quarter-final elimination at the hands of South Africa.

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Since the post-match press conference following France’s encounter with Springboks, Galthié has been absent from the media spotlight, leaving fans and pundits eager for his insights.

In a statement released today, the FFR’s communications unit acknowledged the overwhelming demand for exclusive interviews with Galthié, stating, “Faced with the substantial volume of interview requests, it is regrettably unfeasible for us to accommodate all of them individually. As a result, a press conference has been scheduled for the end of November.”

 

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