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March 13, 2026
'Wherefore art thou?': France look to restore identity with outing to Romeo and Juliet
Fabien Galthié hopes ballet excursion helps side put Scotland loss behind them for Saturday’s Six Nations finale

TL;DR
- France's rugby team, led by coach Fabien Galthié, will attend a performance of the ballet Romeo and Juliet.
- The excursion is intended to help the team recover from their recent loss to Scotland and shift focus ahead of their Six Nations finale against England.
- The team has faced criticism after shipping 50 points in Edinburgh and losing their chance at an undefeated campaign.
- Galthié aims to change the team's scenery and mindset after seven weeks at their training camp.
- Notable team changes for the England match include the introduction of Temo Matiu for his first cap and the return of former captain Charles Ollivon.
- A bonus-point victory over England could secure France's first back-to-back Six Nations titles in two decades.
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