FRA 28-29 RSA: France reaction (head coach Galthié, captain Dupont, team manager Ibanez, Alldritt, Danty, Mauvaka, Jalibert, Cros, Ramos, Ollivon)
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregory Alldritt, number eight On crashing out of the tournament: "It's a huge disappointment. We wanted to go further." On this not being the end for this squad of players: "Of course, it's...
Team manager Ibanez, Jalibert & Cros talk about 29-28 defeat to South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Raphael Ibanez, team manager On the game:"We are very sad tonight. I think we gave everything to win that game. We knew it would be a very tight game and we had to score every opportunity....
France reaction (Alldritt, general manager Ibanez, Dupont, head coach Galthié, Ramos, Mauvaka)
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Mastercard Player of the Match: Gregory Alldritt On performance: "Really, really tough game. We were expecting really hard opposition and it was a massive game for the team today and...
Galthie, Dupont, Ramos and Wardi react to team announcement to face New Zealand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie, captain Antoine Dupont, full-back Thomas Ramos and prop Reda Wardi react to the announcement of their team to face New Zealand at the Stade de France on Friday. Fabien...
Grand Slam triumph a 'major step' for French rugby, says team manager Ibanez
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRaphael Ibanez hailed France's Six Nations Grand Slam triumph as a "major step", but still noted further room for improvement. France team manager Raphael Ibanez celebrated a "major step"...
Willemse and Ibanez salute France's gutsy Six Nations win in Wales
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance second-rower Paul Willemse and team manager Raphael Ibanez were relieved after a low-scoring 13-9 Six Nations triumph in Wales. France lock Paul Willemse said the 13-9 win at...
France coach Galthie tests positive, must miss opening match
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie's France team are regarded by many as the Six Nations title favourites, and they begin their campaign at home against Italy. France head coach Fabien Galthie will miss...
Ibanez hails France belief after last-gasp win over Wales
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance scored two late tries to deny Wales the Grand Slam and keep their hopes of winning the Six Nations alive in Paris. Raphael Ibanez paid tribute to France's unbreakable belief after...
France manager Raphael Ibanez - Maybe we caught Covid in Dublin
5 years ago by Irish IndependentFrance manager Raphael Ibanez has suggested that the outbreak that has affected 14 members of squad and staff so far and has put Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland in jeopardy may have originated...
England v France: Raphael Ibanez rejects claims Autumn Nations Cup final will be a farce
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFrance team manager Raphael Ibanez rejects claims their Autumn Nations Cup final against England will be a "farce" with Les Bleus fielding an inexperienced side at Twickenham.
