2024-02-25 17:06:59
After their defeat once morest Ireland in the opening match, and a success once morest Scotland, the Blues conceded a draw once morest Italy (13-13) for their third match of the Six Nations Tournament.
Published on : 25/02/2024 – 18:06Modified : 25/02/2024 – 18:18
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After a defeat once morest Ireland and a victory once morest the Scots, the XV of France conceded a draw at home once morest Italy (13-13), for the first time in the history of the Six Nations Tournament, Sunday February 25, at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille.
The French, reduced to 14 following the exclusion of Jonathan Danty just before the break, might even have lost if Italian fly-half Paolo Garbisi had not missed an easy penalty at the last second. A failure which deprived his team of a victory which would have been the first once morest France since 2013.
We even have to go back to 1997 and a test match lost 40-32 to find the trace of a defeat by France at home once morest Italy.
Too clumsy, Fabien Galthié’s players only owed their salvation to this last ball from Garbisi, which fell off the tee when he had only ten seconds left to shoot, then hit the post.
The exclusion of center Jonathan Danty (40e) and the exit due to an injury of the opener Matthieu Jalibert (37e) do not explain everything: the French were foiled and missed their match, unable to put their game in place and far too clumsy. The Essay of Captain Charles Ollivon (7e) is not enough.
They now have fifteen days to rectify the situation before challenging Wales in Cardiff.
With AFP
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