Blues: The staff turns his players.

The change of continent and jet lag did not forget the heavy defeat of the French in South Africa (42-17). After a certain tolerance towards their players in the hours following the setback, the technical staff has strongly criticized some individual performances.

No more fun. This morning in Buenos Aires before leaving for training, the staff of the XV France has significantly increased the tone by questioning the conduct of their players, Saturday's lost to the Springboks test (42-17). The closed face, Marc LievremontEmile Ntamack and Didier Retière have expressed their great disappointment, having analyzed and analyzed the game on video. Much more severe than they had been hot, the coaches. "We are excited by the low intensity they put into this meeting, said the coach. The players did not hurt. Proof: After a game against the Boks, we've had no injuries and thirty are up for training ... We regret even more the fact that in retrospect, everyone seemed to find it normal. As if everyone just that. The players were too sated ". Didier Retière, it calls into question the lack of seriousness in "Personal preparedness" of some, which partly explains the "Lack of commitment in the fight" noted Saturday.

"The tour is already sealed"
Beyond the shortcomings at Newlands Stadium, is the attitude of the group subsequently also causing the wrath of coaches. The Blues have too readily accepted the defeat and the content of this meeting folded quarter of an hour? "They took a slap in the face, Commented Emile Ntamack. If there is no reaction now is that they have no pride, no pride. They have no right to simply be in that level. And we do not expect a reaction in the week. Anyway, the tour is already sealed. Even with two wins in the next two games, which is now the minimum goal, it will not be a proper tour ". The atmosphere was so tense significantly with the arrival of the Blues in Buenos Aires on Sunday evening. "The friendliness, fun, it comes when you win, Notes Marc Lievremont. We'll use theArgentina next time ".

Players removed ...
The humiliation experienced in Cape Town could well change the situation in workforce management at the lights next fortnight. The turnover scheduled to meet Friday night against a selection of the Province of Buenos Aires should be made well. But some seem to already have lost their place in the June 26 test against the Pumas. "Since we can not trust all the players, those who did not disappoint will double". First question, Captain Thierry DusautoirWhich would have ended the tour "Coasting"According Lievremont, should start against the men Santiago Phelan. In South Africa, some Blues have lost big. "Many of them do not realize that major players of the team are absent and there are places to take the 2011 World CupSaid Ntamack. They are there to show what they are capable. For now, it's far from the case ". Monday morning, lightning struck in the Argentine capital ...