2023-10-06 20:54:23
The French team defeated Italy 60-7 to displace the All Blacks from the top and secure the lead in Group A of the Rugby World Cup at the Stade des Lumières on the last date of the first phase once morest the Azzurri, which ended his World Cup participation. Thomas Ramos was the top scorer of the night with 20 points.
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The obligation to achieve a victory once morest the candidates for the crown to qualify for the next phase put pressure on those led by Kieran Crowley, who made many mistakes in handing over the ball once morest a rival that did not forgive other people’s mistakes. It took only two minutes for his resistance to have a nightmare start in Lyon.
Three tries by Damian Penaud, Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Thomas Ramos were accompanied by the latter’s masterful strike in two conversions and a penalty to make it 24-0 in the first 21 minutes of the game. The tranquility due to the large result retreated to the French towards the end of the initial stage and gave their opponent the first chance to get closer to the in-goal until Simone Ferrari scored the first five points for his team, but the action was invalidated at the request of the TMO for violation of the pillar. Seconds following that decision, at 38′, Penaud scored another try and Ramos scored the conversion at the end of the first half to make it 31-0.
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In the second half, Italy kept pace for seven minutes. The divided start of the second half came to an end to once once more tip the balance in favor of the locals. First, Matthieu Jalibert broke the defensive block and, later, Peato Mauvaka derailed from the maul to score two tries accompanied by Ramos’ good hitting in the conversions to go 45-0.
Antoine Dupont during France’s training at the Rugby World Cup (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
The defeated team scored at the close with a try and a conversion by Manuel Zuliani and Tommaso Allan, respectively, and France increased the difference once more with an action finished in the in-goal by Yoram Moefana (57-7). Melvyn Jaminet lowered the blind with a penalty (60-7).
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With this comfortable victory, the hosts closed the group stage undefeated with four matches won once morest New Zealand (27-13), Uruguay (27-12), Namibia (96-0) and the remaining match once morest their continental peers. They will have to wait for this Saturday’s classic between Ireland and Scotland valid for the last day of Group B to determine who their rival will be in the quarterfinals.
Antoine Dupont, captain of the French team, underwent surgery for an injury (jaw fracture) suffered once morest the African team and it is expected that he can rejoin a squad with aspirations of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup with the legendary Fabien Galthié as head coach.
On the other hand, Italy left a pale image in its last two presentations following the 96-17 defeat once morest New Zealand, despite having started its path with joy once morest Namibia (52-8) and the South American team (38- 17). It was Crowley’s last game in charge of the team, as he will be replaced next year by Argentine Gonzalo Quesada.
Summary – Rugby World Cup – 06 – 10
ALIGNMENTS
FRANCIA: 1- Cyril Baille, 2- Peato Mauvaka, 3- Uini Atonio, 4- Cameron Woki, 5- Thibaud Flament, 6- Anthony Jelonch, 7- Charles Ollivon (c), 8- Gregory Alldritt, 9- Maxime Lucu, 10- Matthieu Jalibert, 11- Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 12- Jonathan Danty, 13- Gael Fickou, 14- Damian Penaud, 15- Thomas Ramos.
Substitutes: 16- Pierre Bourgarit, 17- Reda Wardi, 18- Dorian Aldegheri, 19- Romain Taofifenua, 20- Francois Cros, 21- Baptiste Couilloud, 22- Yoram Moefana, 23- Melvyn Jaminet.
ITALY: 1- Simone Ferrari, 2- Hame Faiva, 3- Pietro Ceccarelli, 4- Niccolo Cannone, 5- Federico Ruzza, 6- Sebastian Negri, 7- Michele Lamaro (c), 8- Lorenzo Cannone, 9- Stephen Varney, 10- Tommaso Allan, 11- Montanna Ioane, 12- Paolo Garbisi, 13- Juan Ignacio Brex, 14- Pierre Bruno, 15- Ange Capuozzo.
Substitutes: 16- Marco Manfredi, 17- Federico Zani, 18- Marco Riccioni, 19- David Sisi, 20- Manuel Zuliani, 21- Alessandro Fusco, 22- Luca Morisi, 23- Lorenzo Pani.
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
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