2023-08-26 21:08:20
Ireland-Samoa: 17-13
Claimants to the final victory this year, the Irish – who remained on 11 victories in a row and have not lost since July 2, 2022 in New Zealand – however had a hard time disposing of Samoa (17-13), this Saturday evening in Jean-Dauger (Bayonne).
Although the coach of the XV of Clover, Andy Farrell, had lined up a largely reworked team, the score returned by Ireland was very imperfect and unusual. After an ideal start, concluded with a fine try from Sean O’Brien (9th), the Irish indeed began to commit numerous faults and to suffer from the opposing power, particularly in the scrum. So much so that Samoa allowed themselves to lead at the break (7-10) by scoring a try once morest one of these Irish clumsiness.
It took a try from Conor Murray (51st) and the entry of several executives for them to begin to regain control of the game, materialized by a try from Rob Herring a few moments later (64th). But the Irish trembled until the end, winning in the end by four lengths, a result which allows them to complete a very serious preparation for the World Cup with three victories in as many matches. A (small) reason for additional satisfaction for Andy Farrell’s band before dealing with South Africa and Scotland in the “chicken of death” at the World Cup.
Argentina-Spain: 62-3
Despite relative adversity, Spain not having qualified for the World Cup, it was for Argentina to recover this Saturday, two weeks before the start of the World Cup. After a moderately successful Rugby Championship (3rd place, a victory in Australia) and above all a new defeat once morest South Africa two weeks ago, the Pumas had to look good and, at least, garner some confidence before moving on. face England on September 9.
They didn’t have to force their talent to do so, winning 62-3 and nine tries to nil, finding the fault almost every time they came into the Spanish camp. It will be interesting to follow the Pumas during the World Cup, in a very balanced Pool D, England and Japan arriving in France with little confidence and Samoa and Chile might prove to be very tough.
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