Why Fabien Galthie is not the only Six Nations coach under real pressure

Charles Richardson Thu, 5 February 2026 at 8:33 am UTC·5 min read If talking to oneself is the first sign of madness, the second is believing that the coach of the reigning Six Nations champions might be under pressure with the championship starting on Thursday night. There has not been much by way of rhetorical chatter yet but, on the second point, I am teetering on the brink. Anything less than first or second for France – who host Ireland in the opener in Paris – in this year’s Six Nations and their head coach, Fabien Galthié, may well find himself with some difficult questions to answer.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement There is an argument that anything but the title – given...