JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN

France have had a quietly dramatic week in the lead-up to the Women’s Six Nations, which kicks off for Les Bleues in Italy next weekend.
But, after simmering tensions in the camp during the Covid-delayed World Cup in New Zealand last autumn – there were reports of a serious split between players and management – ended with the departure of coach Thomas Darracq in December “for family reasons”, these latest dramas were of a much more manageable kind as France launch their next cycle with big ambitions.
First, Jessy Trémoulière – one of the finest players eve...