It’s time to stop telling each other stories.

Gaël Fickou is a very good player, there is no doubt about it. He has been playing at a very high level since 2012, and this deserves respect.

But everything that Fickou is currently doing on a field, anyone does it too. See better.

Starting with our Frenchy Antoine Frisch, centre of Munster.

Closely watched by Ireland’s coach, Andy Farrell, Frisch shines with the southern province of Ireland with whom he is an indisputable holder.

To give you an idea, he got ahead of a certain Malakai Fekitoa last year.

It must be said that the boy has serious qualities.

His former coach in Rouen, Christophe Hamacek, confirms on Europe 1:

« He is an atypical player by his game. He is a born striker. If he could play all the balls he would. He is capable of gestures of I don’t know where. For me, Antoine, it’s the French Flair ».

Tough, explosive, hard in Defence, Frisch arrives with his club to achieve the additional pass in attack. The one that shifts its wingers at the edge of the line.

You see me coming. Can Fickou say the same? Not so much.

Cf Sunday’s game against the Welsh, where the Francilien ate two excess numbers to step inside.

Well. Fickou still finished best defender of the match (26 tackles).

But were they tackles that hurt and decisive?

Fickou does more judo than anything else.

Frisch, does not hesitate to come and cut out his opponent.

Everyone has their own style and tastes, but it is difficult to understand the immunity enjoyed by the former Stade Toulousain player, qualified as captain of the Defence since Shaun Edwards’ arrival in the tricolour staff.

Finally, to find out if the former Tarbes player has the level for Les Bleus, remember that he is the winner of the United Rugby Championship with Munster last year, after a final in Cape Town in the Stormers’ lair.

A match where Frisch had particularly shown himself in his favour to control the midfielder.