The final 60 minutes of preparation in Dunkirk before leaving for the Netherlands in anticipation of the World Cup. A convincing French team against Japan won 36-22 and launched its global campaign in the best possible way by winning the French Tournament.
The win against Angola on Friday was inconclusive. The score was narrow, 26-22, the meeting was incomplete, but it was still a victory. And that was the most important thing, getting the whole group (20 players) to play: the players who were less expected to travel, like the executives.
With Grace Zaadi and Laura Glauser (herniated disc) injured, we also have to train against Japan this Sunday. And this was done even though the start of the match was complicated. Trailing 5-7 after around ten minutes, Sébastien Gardillou’s players changed their methods, making defensive adjustments and testing a double-axis attack utilized by “three outstanding players” according to the coach (Ondono, Foppa and Bouktit).
Tunisia, China and Poland in this program
They then went on a 14-1 run in just 20 minutes to take a 19-8 lead. The second period is formalities. Léna Grandveau, player of the match, explained the match. Hatadou Sako stopped several shots and France won 36-22.
Sébastien Gardillou also clarified to BeIN Sports that he would include two left-handed right-backs in his group, namely Emma Jacques (Esztergomi/HON) and Marie-Hélène Sajka (Nice). The rest of the list will be announced Monday morning.
Therefore, the appointment was made this Friday, in s-Hertogenbosch, against Tunisia, before challenging China and Poland. And that’s a good thing, because Léna Grandveau taps her foot: “It’s been a bit of a long wait. »
