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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

'Wherefore art thou?': France look to restore identity with outing to Romeo and Juliet

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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