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20:03
45th. Incredible recovery doubled with a test!
Gazzotti went to put the pressure very high on the Irish. Les Bleuets recover the ball in the opposing 22. They then maneuvered on the left, in numerical superiority, and Nicolas Depoortere added a new test to his collection. Almost facing the poles, Reus continues his faultless footwork! 14-31!
19:59
42nd. France is starting strong!!!
French power has spoken. After a touch, a carried ball allowed them to progress to the in-goal on the left side. Captain Pierre Jouvin concluded. Reus converts: 14-24! The break is done!
19:57
41st. It’s back to Cape Town
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19:44
HALF-TIME. The Blues took the lead (14-17)
If they did not finally transform their numerical superiority into points at the end of the first act, the Blues are hurting the Irish. Halftime was welcome on the XV side of Clover, while the start of the game was rather to the advantage of the Greens. Ferté and Julien scored, Reus assured against the poles. 17-14 for France.
19:42
40th. Test refused to the French
Tuilagi is penalized for an obstruction just in front of the in-goal, while Oscar Jegou had flattened to the right of the poles after a lightning combination.
19:38
39th. Yellow card, Ireland at 14
19:38
38th. Well placed penalty
The French choose the key to aim for the test.
19:34
34th. France responds in stride!!!
Tuilagi imposes his physical presence to progress. If he lets go of the leather, a partner recovers the fruit of his effort and passes it on to Lino Julien. The transformation is provided by Reus: 14-17 for Blueberries!
19:31
31st. Guess find the flaw
Ireland capitalizes on this key. Very close to the in-goal, the Irish decide to play by hand after a penalty. This time they make the difference and Devine scores the try. Prendergast converts: 14-10.
19:28
30th. Dangerous touch for Ireland
The French are penalized after a scrum. Prendergast finds a superb touch 5 meters from the in-goal.
19:26
28th. The balance of power is reversed
Worried at the start of the match, the Bleuets resisted much better. Irish flights have been replaced by regular use of footwork.
19:22
22nd. Successful penalty for Reus
Very precise since the start of the tournament, the opening half continues to kick well. He puts France in front with this penalty thirty meters from the goal line: 10-7.
19:20
21st. Costes elusive
The French center has been sneaking between the Irish since the start of the match, his passes after contact creating great differences.
19:18
19th. Attissogbe clears… too far
From the French camp, the winger releases but the ball crosses the whole field. Return to the sender, mixed in the 30 meters of the Blues.
19:16
16th. Sharp Irish Combinations
The Clover XV navigates the swell across the width of the field. Combinations crossed in the axis of the meadow then allow the Irish to open up space on the sides. Osborne starts on the right, but he is caught and concedes the touch.
19:13
14th. The French answer
Mathis Ferté goes on trial. Costes makes quite a difference on the left side, Jauneau inherits the oval and shifts Ferté to conclude. Reus converts easily between the poles (7-7).
19:11
12th. First alert in the Irish camp
France takes advantage of the power of its pack to try to break through the axis of the Irish defence. Nouchi achieves a first breakthrough. He fails a few meters from the in-goal. Depoortere takes over but fails to flatten, according to the referee.
19:09
10th. First scrum
She is Irish, but the XV of Clover lacks precision. Clearance in touch, this one is French.
19:07
8th. Interesting touch
Almost glued to the in-goal line, the Bleuets play a touch. After a combination from the bottom of the line, they get closer but are penalized and the Irish emerge.
19:05
6th. Caught short
Les Bleuets had barely touched the leather before cashing in on this first try. They are now in possession of the ball. They progress and cause penalties.
19:04
Transformation de Prendergast : 7-0
19:03
4th. Ireland open the scoring
The Irish quickly play a penalty. Fintan Gunne file to flatten to the right of the poles.
19:02
3rd. Long Irish streak
Ireland almost pierced the French line but Les Bleuets managed to contain the opposing momentum as best they could.
18:59
Ireland kick off
18:58
Damian Schneider whistled
He has distributed 6 yellow cards since the start of the World Cup. Beware of indiscipline for the Bleuets.
18:56
It’s time for the Marseillaise
18:56
The players are on the field
Ireland’s Call is the first anthem to sound at Athlone Stadium.
18:53
Why are blueberries so strong?
18:50
The kick-off for the XV of Clover
18:40
What course for these Blueberries?
France flew over the competition. She started strong against the Japanese (75-12), before confirming against the All Blacks (35-14), dominated throughout the game. The Blues calmly concluded their group stage against Wales (43-19), while the coach turned around and indiscipline reigned on the meadow.
The semi-finals were much less relaxing for the France team. Despite an ignition delay synonymous with 17 points conceded from the start against the English, Nicolas Deporteere and his teammates got up, carried by their third lines after the break, to reach the final once again (52-31).
18:33
18:30
The Habs are aiming for the treble
Les Bleuets triumphed in 2018 against England and in 2019 against Australia. They did not have the opportunity to lose their title, the competition has not been contested since, due to the pandemic. This Friday, July 14, they can make the pass of three.
18:23
Bronze for South Africa
The Baby Boks won the match for 3rd place against England (22-15). Earlier this Friday, Australia secured the 5th position by dominating Wales (57-33).
18:14
France without its right pillar Penverne
Sébastien Calvet will have to do without Louis Penverne, package for this South African final. The right pillar is replaced by Lino Julien.
The Blueberry XV: Ferté – Drouet, Depoortere, Costes, Attissogbe – Reus, Jauneau – Jegou, Gazzotti, Nouchi (cap.) – Tuilagi, Auradou – Affane, Jouvin, Julien
18:12
Blueberries are at Athlone Stadium
The Tricolores bus has dropped off the players in front of the enclosure located in Cape Town, South Africa. The meeting will start in less than 50 minutes.
18:09
Fireworks in the semi-finals
First led 17-0 by England, the Bleuets took revenge by inflicting 7 tries on the English. Sébastien Calvet’s men finally won (52-31). Opposite them, stands Ireland, strong from its 19-point victory against South Africa last weekend (31-12).
17:47
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