"Some interesting things to see"

How is this preparation going?

" Pretty well. Pretty well since the beginning. We have a lot of new players. That's it, so it also brings a lot of novelties. We worked hard to try to change a little bit the routines, change a little bit the schedule, ther content. I think the players seem to adhere. There was a lot of rugby right from the start, a lot of physical work also with Johnny. Then we tried to sweep the game project, show them what we want to implement this year. Then little by little we will go into the details to be ready for the start of the Top 14. "

This first preparation match looks like a membership review?

"Let's say that there are a lot of new players, we will include youngsters who have made the preparation with us. There are also a lot of players who will stay today in Grenoble, for those who attacked the preparation a little later. It's really a staffing review, where do we stand today, in terms of everything we've been able to work on? And then try to tweak, to advance on the next two preparation games. Which should bring us to the game of La Rochelle. It's also a lot of envy. The players have at heart on these first matches to engage the first tackles, the first contacts, the first scrums with real opposition, against players who are not used to be against. There will be a lot of interesting things to see tonight. "

The other two games will also allow to integrate other players

"Especially the recruits from the southern hemisphere, who will join the group. This year, we still have a very large squad. We train with more than 40 players. There are a lot of injured players who will gradually return to the field. We had chosen to make three tests, to allow all players to have a minimum of play time, even youngsters, who have integrated the preparation with us. I think it's necessary to be able to prepare for the best. "