
France’s Selection Bombshell: The Coach & Agent Perspective (with Damien)
The Lessons From The Game PodcastEpisode Notes
Fabien Galthié shocks French rugby by leaving out Gaël Fickou, Grégory Alldritt, and Damien Penaud before the Six Nations. Coach G is joined by agent Damien Dussault to unpack the decision through the lens of selection strategy, squad culture, and long-term World Cup planning—then flips it into the most important piece: how elite players respond when they don’t get picked.
Expect a real conversation on standards, leadership, pressure, and turning non-selection into fuel.
