2023-09-29 21:24:53
19e : ESSAAAAAI DE TELEA, 19-3 POUR LES BLACKS !!
While Mo’unga has just transformed, the New Zealanders take action which follows a huge 70 meter counter, to score a third try!! At the end of the action, Telea resists three tacklers to convert this school rush!!
17th: SMITH TRY, 12-3 FOR THE BLACKS!!!
The deadly maul coming off the sidelines in the Italian 22! The Blacks are inexorably advancing towards the end zone, and it is Smith who is responsible for stealing this ball to flatten it!
15th: The Blacks’ haka shook Groupama
13th: Varney finds a touch 5m from the end zone
Superb touch obtained by Varney, it’s not a 50-22 but this kick is very well done. The Italians will try to put pressure on this New Zealand touch.
10th: Penalty from Allan, Italy returns to 7-3!
The Squadra Azzurra quickly take points so as not to start doubting. Allan converts his 40 meter penalty against the poles!
8th: Mo’unga transforms, 7-0!
Sticking to the line on the right, the scorer does not tremble on his first attempt!
6th: ESSAAAAAI BY JORDAN, 5-0 FOR THE BLACKS!!!
The Neo-Z score the first try by Jordan on the wing! The Blacks put a lot of pressure on the Italian 22, and looked for the loophole by multiplying the sequences of play. J. Barrett delivered a love kick towards the right corner where the winger dived to flatten at the last minute before being in touch !
3rd: Smith finds a good touch
After a consistent start from the Italians, who tested their opponents, the New Zealanders regained control and Smith found a nice touch in the Italian 22.
1st: It’s off to a warm atmosphere in Lyon!
It was the Italians, in white, who launched this extremely important match in Group A of the 2023 World Cup!
The Neo-Z begin their haka
The Groupama Stadium is buzzing in front of the impressive choreography of the Blacks. The fight is on.
The kick-off won’t be long!
The two selections appeared on the Lyon pitch, accompanied by the referee of the match, the Englishman Matthew Carley. The national anthems ring out.
Sam Whitelock in the legend?
Substitute at kick-off, second row Sam Whitelock could celebrate his 149th selection with the All Blacks this evening, and become the only player with the most caps in the selection, ahead of the illustrious Richie McCaw (148).
The Blues in the quarterfinals this evening?
The French XV could validate their ticket this evening, even if they still have one match to play against Italy on October 6. If New Zealand were to lose, they would be 7 or 8 points behind France (with or without defensive bonus), with only one match remaining. The Blues would also validate their ticket if the Blacks and Italians ended in a draw. In this scenario, the Blacks would not be automatically eliminated, but would no longer have their destiny in their hands.
Italy believes in historic qualification
The Squadra Azzurra faces an immense challenge: in the event of victory against the Blacks, it would qualify for the quarterfinals for the first time in its history. The Italians are far from being favorites, but have good reason to believe in it after two improved victories in two matches against Namibia (52-8) then Uruguay (38-17). Italy is in a good position to qualify, but will have to put out a huge match either tonight or on October 6 against the Blues to achieve their dream.
The two selections are at Groupama Stadium
What if the All Blacks lost everything?
New Zealand have won all 15 of their matches against Italy and, before this World Cup, had never lost a single group match. But the All Blacks, three-time world champions, are at the mercy of a defeat which would eliminate them in the group stage, a first in their history. After falling at the start of the World Cup against the Blues (27-13), the Néo-Z logically made up for it against Namibia (71-3). But third with 5 points, they have no room for error, at the risk of already having to pack up. Earthquake in sight?
J. Barrett and Frizell back as starters, Whitelock replacing
The New Zealand line-up: B. Barrett – Jordan, R. Ioane, J. Barrett, Telea – (o) Mo’unga, (m) A. Smith – Papali’i, A. Savea (cap.), Frizell – S. Barrett, Retallick – Laulala, Taylor, Tuungafasi.
Substitutes: Coles, T. Williams, Lomax, S. Whitelock, Cane, Roigard, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown.
The Italian composition: Allan – Capuozzo, Brex, Morisi, Ioane – (or) P. Garbisi, (m) Varney – Lamaro (cap.), L. Cannone, Negri – Ruzza, Lamb – Riccioni, Nicotera, Fischetti.
Substitutes: Faiva, Nemer, Ferrari, N. Cannone, Zuliani, Halafihi, Page-Relo, Odogwu.
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