CHARLES Ollivon’s acceptance speech as France captain ran along predictable enough lines. “It is a somewhat special moment,’’ he said. “Quite moving. I can’t wait to start the adventure.’’
For too many of his predecessors, their adventure ended as abruptly as it began. No sooner had the captaincy been thrust into their hands than it was taken away, a moving experience of here today, gone tomorrow.
Ollivon will be the 13th player to lead France since Thierry Dusautoir’s long reign ended after the 2015 World Cup. Of the previous 12, more t...