2023-09-14 21:25:00
It took a big mistake from the modest Uruguayan “Teros”, 17th in the world rankings, for the Blues, approximate and undisciplined, to give themselves some breathing room with a second try (20-12, 55th), scored by the newcomer Peato Mauvaka, after the first of N.10 Antoine Hastoy (10-5, 11th).
The late try from winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey (27-12, 73rd), who became the youngest French player to play in a World Cup, finished killing the suspense at the same time as inflating the score.
The Blues, diminished by several injuries to senior players in recent weeks, display less depth than hoped. But there is still a month until the explosive quarter-final which looms in mid-October, undoubtedly against Ireland, the world’s leading nation, or South Africa, crowned four years ago.
Until then, their next match against Namibia in a week in Marseille, or the following on October 6 against Italy in Lyon will be an opportunity to see center Jonathan Danty, hooker Julien Marchand and left pillar Cyril again. Yawns, muscular injuries.
Because qualification for the final phase is in very little doubt for Antoine Dupont’s squad, resting on Thursday, they just need to rank among the first two in their group.
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