2023-09-14 23:35:00
Melvyn Jaminet: 5
A short hair, behind his back, on Uruguay’s first try. He recovers by catching an offensive candle, almost in stride. He slaps a 5/6 on the foot worthy of his mastery of the exercise, with the simple failure of a penalty of more than 50 meters.
In short: Especially efficient on the foot.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey: 5
The youngest player in the history of the French XV to play a World Cup match, he did not manage to “exist” for a very, very long time. Then his try in the 73rd minute, even without opposition, changed the situation, making his score at least average.
In short: Discreet… until its test. And registering them is part of the winger’s job.
Arthur Vincent : 5
He had a good first half, less feverish with the ball than his friends on the three-quarter line. The second was marred by a defensive error once morest Baltazar Amaya who went queen. To his credit, however, a nice axial pass towards Hastoy, a few moments before Bielle-Biarrey dives in the corner.
In short: A failure that tarnishes a rather good evening.
Yoram Moefana: 5.5
Involved in a loss of ball with Villière in the 37th minute, a few minutes following committing a forward, he was borrowed offensively. But his defensive impact amply compensated for this: 15/16 in tackling, the highest total in this second meeting of the Blues in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
In short: Now it’s time to attack.
Gabin Villière : 4,5
He was very energetic, as usual. But so messy, too. He also backed down several times. We have the impression that the Toulon winger is not far from returning to his pre-repeated physical problems level, but he is missing a little something for that.
In short: The trigger is long overdue.
Antoine Hastoy : 5
Author of his first try with the XV of France, he might have added a decisive pass before half-time, but his transmission to Villière was too long. A shortcoming corrected at the end of the match, when he shifted “LBB” decisively. Correct in defense but as conductor, he had to do better.
In short: Not enough to give the Blues staff headaches… but not enough to give them any headaches either.
Maxime Funny : 5
He is to be credited with a suitcase which re-energized the public, in the 9th minute. Shortly following, he serves Hastoy at the right time for his team’s first try. But if the XV of France struggled to dominate Uruguay this Thursday (27-12), it is perhaps also because it lacked an exceptional player like Antoine Dupont at the helm.
In short: A guaranteed interim without breakage or great shine.
Replaced by Baptiste Couilloud in the 54th minute.
Sekou Macalou : 6
He covered 105 meters with the ball under his arm. Match record. In the first period, the third line of Stade Français produced a festival of post-contact passes, in addition to scratching a ball. Beaten on a superb interval shot at the start of the second act and too casual on a touch, he however won one with a clear counterattack in the 79th minute.
An 8/11 for the tackle, just OK, but the feeling that he was everywhere prevails at the end of this very average copy made by the collective. Macalou even thought he might magnify his with a sprint attempt, following a counter-ruck, but this was refused following video refereeing.
In short: He broke the screen in this sluggish collective.
Anthony Jelonch : 5,5
His first tackle made the Stade Pierre Mauroy roar, for his return, six and a half months following his left knee injury once morest Scotland. He put a binder in the attacks of “his” team, but did not display enormous activity, by his standards.
In short: A captain who kept his ship afloat as best he might and from whom we will expect more, when he finds his rhythm once more.
He gives way to François Cros in the 50th minute.
Paul Boudehent : 5,5
He made nine tackles and was also able to make himself useful with the ball, more timidly. The La Rochelle flanker did not escape throughout the meeting. Still present to stick a caramel in the 80th minute
In short: The shadow work has been done.
Romain Taofifenua : 4
The massive number 5 of the Blues – 33 years old today – touched a lot of balls at the start of the match, causing great pain to the Uruguayan defenders, with the added bonus of a notable zest of agility. Then his yellow card ruined everything, helping to trigger a weak period in which the Blues remained stuck for a long time.
In short: Anything but neutral, in the good and the bad… namely an indiscipline which symbolizes the difficulties of his team this Thursday.
Replaced by Bastien Chalureau in the 50th minute.
The shoulder tackle which earned Romain Taofifenua a yellow card during France – Uruguay in the World Cup, September 14, 2023
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Cameron Woki : 5,5
Safe in the aerial domain, ideal complement to “Tao” when the latter was on the field, he assured in his register. No function overflow though. He is one of the least indisputable members of the “typical team” (in the absence of Paul Willemse).
Replaced by Thibaud Flament, in the 58th minute.
Dorian Aldegheri: 4.5
At first dominant once morest his opposite number in the scrum, he saw the debate become balanced, or even turn to his disadvantage. On what is considered its primary quality, this weighs heavily, and it is a black point which has hampered French initiatives.
In short: A relative problem in melee that crushes everything.
Replaced by Sipili Falatea in the 50th minute. The burst of changes made at this moment was positive in the famous scrum sector.
Pierre Bourgarit: 4.5
A ball recovered in touch, several well-felt height or pivot passes, but also an incorrect throw at the start of the second period. Above all, he suffered from this evening generally without the first blue line in Villeneuve-d’Ascq.
Replaced in the 50th minute by Peato Mauvaka, who scored five minutes later.
Jean-Baptiste Gros: 4
The pillar of the RCT did not stand out in the game and even if he seemed less singled out by the referee than Aldegheri, he is in the same boat as his acolytes. The melee rocked and that’s what we remember.
In short: Mired in this lackluster collective performance.
He leaves the pitch in the 50th minute, replaced by Reda Wardi, directly involved with the other entrants in this stoppage of play in a good scrum.
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