Les Bleus trailed for a total of just 13 minutes across the entire Championship, clinching the crown in style with a 25-13 victory over England at the Stade de France. And as the dust settled and the last notes of Freed from Desire died down in the stadium, the world’s media had their say on where this French side stacks up with the champions of yesteryear. It was not just the media. L’Équipe got the 2010 Grand Slam champions to talk through their successors in the current team. And perhaps the standout comment came from Yannick Jauzion about Gaël Fickou, tipping the centre to break every French record after winning his 70th cap while still just 27.https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Article/D-un-chelem-a-l-autre-les-bleus-de-2010-racontent-ceux-de-2022/1323306Thierry Dusautoir captained that team in 2010, and already believes that this team has surpassed his own generation.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2022 15:58 UTC