FLE - French team coach Fabien Galthie walks onto the pitch before the Autumn Nations Cup rugby union international match between France and Australia at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Probably that France and Ireland are the European countries in best shape for a tilt at the World Cup title later this year. They also have the last two World Rugby players of the year in France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont (2021) and Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier (2022). asked France coach Fabien Galthié, who has turned around the team's fortunes since taking charge after the 2019 World Cup. Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has raised the prospect of this being his last Six Nations in charge, given he might leave after the World Cup.

Source: The Herald January 27, 2023 19:40 UTC