XV of France: The 6 Nations finished, Galthié already receives a call

Great revelation of recent seasons, Esteban Abadie was finally able to experience the joys of the French Xv, during the last 6 Nations Tournament. Enough to make him want to come back, since the third row of the RCT hopes to be able to appear in Fabien Galthié’s next lists.

Ce 6 Nations 2024 marked the start of a cycle and if some would have liked to see more new ones, Fabien Galthié began a major staff review. Some were able to benefit from it like Esteban Abadiewho is considered one of the most effective third lines in recent years, with Brive then with the RCT.

“During the anthems, you have your whole journey passing by, all your hiccups, your failures”

Guest of the latest episode of the podcast BastaShow with the former international Mathieu Bastareaudhe recounted his emotion when he set foot on the lawn of the Decathlon Arena of Villeneuve-d’Ascq on February 25 (13-13, against Italy). “ During the anthems, you have your whole journey passing by, all your hiccups, your failures. At first, it was the Italian anthem and I started to get teary. I said to myself: I need to calm down » he declared, in a video to be found on the YouTube channel RugbyPassTV.

“I hope to be part of it, but that requires good performances at the club”

Et Esteban Abadie is only at the beginning of his adventure with the XV of France, whom he would like to meet again during the summer tour. “ The executives will not be there, at least the Top 14 finalists. It is also on tour that they give playing time to players who are emerging » confided the player RCT. « I hope to be part of it, but that requires good performances at the club. It’s up to me to have a good second half of the season to hope to be called up “. The first match of this tour will be againstArgentineon July 6.