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Manae Feleu renouvelée capitaine du XV de France féminin

Manaé Feleu #4 de la France pendant l'échauffement de l'équipe avant l'Irlande V France, match de rugby des Six Nations féminin au Musgrave Park le 1er avril 2023, à Cork, en Irlande. (Photo par Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

L’emblématique Gaëlle Hermet avait fait cinq saisons en tant que capitaine (2017-2022). Avec l’arrivée d’un nouveau staff à la tête du XV de France féminin, la deuxième-ligne Audrey Forlani lui avait succédé pour le Tournoi 2023 et semblait partie pour durer jusqu’à ce que la jeune Manae Feleu (24 ans), 9 sélections à l’époque, lui soit préférée quelques mois plus tard. Aujourd’hui, Forlani ne figure même pas dans le groupe de joueuses pour préparer le Tournoi.

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Le staff avait alors justifié son choix par son souhait de faire tourner le capitanat. Aujourd’hui, Gaëlle Mignot parle plutôt de construire un groupe de leaders.

« On est surtout sur la construction d’un groupe de leaders de plusieurs joueuses qui peuvent avoir des rôles importants dans l’équipe. On a priorisé des choses. Aujourd’hui on en est sur la deuxième phase du projet. Il faut qu’on construise un groupe de leaders. On a commencé à le mettre en place », explique la co-sélectionneure à RugbyPass.

En Nouvelle-Zélande avec le WXV1, Manae a déjà tout connu

Manae Feleu conserve donc le brassard, elle qui a déjà connu la victoire et la défaite avec les Bleues, les moments d’euphorie et les moments de doute et de colère. Lors du WXV 1 en Nouvelle-Zélande à l’automne 2023, pour son baptême du feu, la France avait frappé un grand coup en battant la Nouvelle-Zélande, chez elle, en ouverture du nouveau tournoi de World Rugby (18-17).

Puis la France s’était progressivement effondrée, s’inclinant face à l’Australie 20-29, puis face au Canada sur le même score. « Ça a été une campagne très positive pour nous parce que ça nous a montré les points sur lesquels on devait travailler et qu’on a encore énormément à faire. Pour le rugby féminin en général, je suis très fière que l’on ait pu participer à cette compétition. J’espère que ça va être de mieux en mieux à l’avenir », avait confié la néo-capitaine à la fin qui a ce mérite de s’exprimer dans un anglais parfait, un bonus quand on est capitaine internationale.

La France avait-elle pris un coup sur la tête après un début fracassant face aux championnes du monde ?

« Je ne dirais pas qu’on s’est pris un coup sur la tête », nuance Gaëlle Mignot pour RugbyPass. « C’est vrai qu’il y a ce match contre les Néo-Zélandaises qui est gagné et puis derrière on a du mal à enchaîner.

« On s’était préparées tout l’été, on avait eu une belle préparation. Mais là, on se rend compte que le niveau du rugby féminin augmente de plus en plus. Le match qu’on a eu à faire contre les Australiennes a été d’une intensité qui est supérieure à celle qu’on a pu rencontrer les années précédentes.

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« Ça a surtout pointé du doigt qu’aujourd’hui, il fallait qu’on passe la seconde, qu’on se prépare de mieux en mieux. On n’a pas pris forcément un coup sur la tête, mais ça a permis de bien relancer le travail pour arriver à débuter 2024 dans les meilleures conditions. »

Un groupe renouvelé

Pour relancer le travail, le staff a donc multiplié les stages avec les filles, convoquant ainsi deux sessions pour les avants, en janvier et en mars.

Lundi 11 mars, Gaëlle Mignot et David Ortiz ont dévoilé le groupe de 32 joueuses qui devront tenter de ravir à l’Angleterre, sempiternel rival, le titre comme ça a été le cas encore l’année dernière. Elles n’ont plus gagné de titre depuis 2018, année du Grand chelem.

Plusieurs cadres sont renouvelées : Rose Bernadou, Axelle Berthoumieu, Annaëlle Deshaye, Charlotte Escudero, Madoussou Fall, Emeline Gros, Gaêlle Hermet, Clara Joyeux, Assia Khalfaoui, Romane Ménager, Elisa Riffonneau et Agathe Sochat chez les avants.

Chez les arrières on retrouve Emilie Boulard, Morgane Bourgeois, Alexandra Chambon, Caroline Drouin, Nassira Konde, Marine Ménager, Lina Queyroi et Gabrielle Vernier.

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Parmi les nouvelles recrues, on note la présence de Manon Bigot (talonneuse), Chloé Vauclin (pilier), Teani Feleu (troisième-ligne), Océane Bordes (demie de mêlée), Lina Tuy (demie d’ouverture) et Kelly Arbey (ailière/arrière) qui ne comptent pour l’instant aucune sélection.

Le groupe de 32 joueuses pour le Tournoi des Six Nations féminin

Talonneuses : Manon Bigot (Blagnac), Elisa Riffonneau (Trailfinders [ANG]), Agathe Sochat (Bordeaux).

Piliers : Rose Bernadou (Montpellier), Annaëlle Deshaye (Bordeaux), Clara Joyeux (Blagnac), Assia Khalfaoui (Bordeaux), Ambre Mwayembe (Grenoble), Chloé Vauclin (Rennes).

Deuxième-ligne : Madoussou Fall (Bordeaux), Manae Feleu (Grenoble), Kiara Zago (Toulouse).

Troisième-ligne : Axelle Berthoumieu (Blagnac), Léa Champon (Grenoble), Charlotte Escudero (Toulouse), Teani Feleu (Grenoble), Émeline Gros (Grenoble), Gaëlle Hermet (Toulouse), Romane Ménager (Montpellier).

Demies de mêlée : Océane Bordes (Toulouse), Pauline Bourdon Sansus (Toulouse), Alexandra Chambon (Grenoble).

Demies d’ouverture : Caroline Drouin (Rennes), Lina Queyroi (Blagnac), Lina Tuy (Romagnat).

Centres : Nassira Kondé (Bordeaux), Marine Ménager (Montpellier), Gabrielle Vernier (Blagnac).

Ailières/Arrières : Kelly Arbey (Toulouse), Émilie Boulard (Blagnac), Morgane Bourgeois (Bordeaux), Suliana Sivi (Rennes).

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JPM 1 hour ago
Forget Ireland, the All Blacks face the real alpha of Europe next

Unfortunately you don't know anything about French rugby, coaches and players but still making a lot of assumptions and judgements to push your prefabricated and simplistic point of view that Dupont is manipulating everything and is a bad guy. I am not a NZ rugby specialist and wouldn't dare make such theories about what is going on within the ABs team. Therefore my advice to you is to do like Dupont and stay humble when you don't know all the background of the issues !!!


Firstly if you knew a bit of Galthié, he is not the type of coach who is going to ask advice to his players and even his captain about team selection. He is as stubborn as you...


Second Ramos has played a lot of times as 10 with Toulouse and therefore Dupont (in particular when Ntamack is injured and unfortunately it has often happened recently and for long periods). He even played 10 during the last 3 games of the 2024 6N and this was far better performance than the first two games with Jalibert as 10.


Thirdly Jalibert lacked of respect to a La Rochelle player so your theory is once again out.


Fourth as I explained to you Galthié went for a 6-2 bench and Jalibert can only play 10 which doesn't fit that plan. Furthermore as 15 Buros is better under high balls than Ramos and everybody is prepared for a tactical kicking game.


So you can blame Galthié for a lot of things (as you clearly enjoy doing at the end of your post and you should be very happy as an AB fan) but certainly not Dupont. Sorry once more for your conspiracy theory.


And don't worry about potential disharmony in the French team; they are excellent mates around their captain. Jalibert is well known in the French rugby circles to have not a strong character (and we saw that in the WC quarter finals as he is very nervous in any decisive international game unlike Ntamack and Ramos as for his late penalty kick vs England this year).


In conclusion enjoy the game tmrw night. It is good that the ABs are very upset; we should watch a great game of rugby. I hope for running rugby and not too much kicking. With 5 key players injured on our side (Ntamack, Baille, Atonio, Cros and Penaud) and 2 on your side I and various French fans see you as favourites. I obviously hope for another result.


If you are interested you can read a good article in the Guardian on the subject of France-NZ games.

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KB 1 hour ago
The 'one difference' between Boks and the back-to-back All Blacks

Consistency hasnt been there they have many great players SA were also not unbeaten in the 2023 WC - NZ were in 2015 WC McCaw and Carter Nonu and Smith - SA did not have those Marque players in those postions in 2019 or 2023 - I wouldnt rank them ahead of the 20I5 ABs - They clocked up 60 points against France in the QF - Furthermore I do not believe for one moment SA won 2023 fairly no way - they were so favoured it became obvious that behind the scenes SA the nation bought the title - Their last 3 matches were won by a solitary point there were many contentious decisions that went their way that it became obvious it wasnt coincidence - Sport has been hijacked by a satanic cult just as is Politics

Some players coaches officials and sponsors are involved - they know who they are - its called Freemasonry - any sport that allows betting is corrupt - its not all about money either for these parasites its also about control - Lots of American NFL players have spoken openly about games being scripted - Football is also rigged Referees have been caught on film showing freemason hand signs - The 95 RWC final ranks as the highest and most obvious attempt at cheating There was no way SA were going to allow NZ to gate crash Nelson Mandelas reunification party - NZ were so good they had to posion almost the entire team to get a 3 point win - a Hollywood Movie ( theres your Red Flag ) was made about SAs triumph called Invictus


William Henley wrote a poem called Invictus


It starts


Out of the night that covers me BLACK ( All Blacks ) as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever GODS maybe for my unconquerable Soul ...( Olan says INVICTUS is an evil Malevolent entity who corrupted the Titans ... this is Mandelas double meaning speech ( hes a fraud ) - of thanks for helping overcome SA's adversary NZ - There is only ONE true God Yahuah - Only a false god would be complicit in Cheating Corruption and Harming others to win a RWC for a sick and sinful Nation ) the poem ends with


I am the CAPTAIN of my soul


SA will forever bear the stain of guilt and disgrace over their involvement in poisoning the ABs a day before the 95 RWC Final

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CO 2 hours ago
Forget Ireland, the All Blacks face the real alpha of Europe next

I cannot believe that you don't think the French rugby team coach and captain are not discussing putting Jalibert on the bench in favour of Duponts club teammate that doesn't even play at 10.


This is a terrible, massive insult to a 10 and I'm sure Dupont would also be very enraged if benched for a player that doesn't even play halfback.


A good captain would've insisted to the coach that it was an idea of madness and either select Jalibert or replace him with another 10 if you want him to be reserve.


Jalibert may not be the world's finest tacklers but that's often not a tens main strength that the loose forwards and second five cover. An intercept pass is never great but they happen.


When any player is playing for his club then it's club first, respect doesn't need to be shown to opposition players simply because they're internationals.


Who exactly are you claiming Jalibert hasn't respected? If it's Toulouse international players then it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this bench demotion out.


The outcome of selecting Jalibert to the bench and he then throwing his croissants out the window of the team bus immediately prior to playing the Allblacks is a disaster that will be team disharmony as any team mates of Jalibert are in a state of anger and revolt so a performance that will be sub optimal against a team that is thirsting for revenge against France.


I don't know about you but the Allblacks are very upset they've lost twice in a row to France and want to put out a statement performance so this preparation by Galthie of creating havoc looks to me like a coach that is clueless.

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