XV of France: “Sometimes we feel a certain injustice”, admits Shaun Edwards after elimination in the World Cup

On October 15, 2023, South Africa knocked the French XV out of “its” World Cup, in the quarter-final, after a hard-fought match (28-29). Since then, while some players have wanted to quickly turn the page and play again, others have taken more time to heal their injuries. Recently, it was the coach of the French defense, Shaun Edwards, who returned to the disappointment suffered last fall.

In the latest edition of the specialist magazine Rugby World, Shaun Edwards first admitted that “sometimes we feel a certain injustice”. Before developing: “I think that we sometimes played magnificent rugby, both in attack and defense throughout the competition.” Despite everything, he wanted to congratulate world champion South Africa: “Well done to them, they found a way to win this match, which is not unusual for them,” he continued. . “They continued in this sense, winning each match by one point. We have to give it to their credit.”

But the bitterness is still present, despite everything: “But we are obviously wronged in a certain sense. It’s really a very, very difficult defeat, for us and for me.” Shaun Edwards and the entire French XV will have the opportunity to bring out the warm-up blue during the Six Nations Tournament, which will begin against Ireland on February 2, at the Stade Vélodrome.