Cameron Woki walkout fuels speculation around French unrest. An apparent decision by France second-row Cameron Okie to pull out of the trip to Cardiff with the national team as 24th man – instead returning to his club Racing 92 – has cast fresh doubt over the tenure of head coach Fabien Galthy.
The decision was made to drop Waki from the 23-man matchday squad following a series of performances that failed to live up to expectations. Despite coming off the bench against Ireland and starting France’s last two Tests, Oakey has struggled to make a significant impact.
Galati then announced the start of a new second-row pairing of Emmanuel Mefou and Thibaud Flament, with Romain Taufifenua named on the bench, with Oki traveling as the 24th man.
During RTE’s coverage of the Wales-France match, Bernard Jackman revealed Walkie’s refusal to act as backup, highlighting a potential rift within Gallagher’s squad. The former Dragons head coach has good contacts in France during his time in charge of Grenoble. Cameron Woki walkout fuels speculation around French unrest
This apparent act of rebellion by Waki points to deeper issues of unrest and discontent within the French setup, which has so far been uncomfortable with their Six Nations campaign.
Cameron Woki walkout fuels speculation around French unrest
Their win against Wales this afternoon will help, the event will put more pressure on Fabien Galthy, with the French press and rugby public having high expectations for the team.
Cameron Woki walkout fuels speculation around French unrest. Galthy – who has been praised for reviving French rugby and leading them to remarkable success in recent years – now faces scrutiny over his squad management and tactical decisions in the absence of superstar halfback Antoine Dupont, who is away playing sevens. Cameron Woki walkout fuels speculation around French unrest
