Invited by Canal+, the France rugby team selector, Fabien Galthié, expressed his "anger" over the lack of attention given to player safety and workload management. Speaking on the fourth day of the Top 14 season and a few weeks before the next France team gathering, Galthié addressed concerns about the injuries and potential absences of key players, Emmanuel Meafou and Matthieu Jalibert, during the autumn tour. He criticized a recent incident involving an illegal tackle on Meafou, emphasizing the need to protect players from unnecessary risks. Galthié described the weekend as "very bad" due to the absence of two of his top players. "I was angry because the tackle on the Toulousain was illegal," he said. He noted that the loss of Meafou and Jalibert would significantly impact the team's quality, as both were among the five best players this summer. Both players had been rested during the summer international window but were called up in July for the France team. Jalibert, in particular, had played extensively before the Pacific Nations Championship, accumulating nearly 2,000 minutes of play. Meafou's inclusion in the team was less straightforward, as he was still playing for Toulouse in the Championship final. He played 97 minutes in matches against Australia and Japan but had previously expressed a desire to represent Australia, his birth country. Recent strong performances by Mickaël Guillard have also raised questions about Meafou's position in the team. Galthié described the current situation as forming "a team of survivors," emphasizing the need for proper rest and recovery. Galthié highlighted the FFR's guidelines, which recommend a rest week every four weeks to prevent player burnout. He noted the challenge of managing a team that had only a third of the players from the 2023 Six Nations victory. He argued that Jalibert and Meafou should have been better managed for the upcoming matches. The France team has a busy autumn schedule, facing Fiji, South Africa, and Argentina in a series of matches that could set the tone for the 2027 World Cup in Australia. The 2027 World Cup will take place from October 1 to November 13 in Australia. France is in Group E, facing opponents like Japan, the USA, and Samoa. The team aims to build confidence and momentum before the main competition, with the final match of the autumn series depending on the results of previous games. Galthié's team hopes to make history by winning a title, becoming the first Six Nations team to achieve this feat.