2023-10-06 23:27:12
The Blues should not tremble and they got everyone in agreement from the first minutes. In a match dominated from A to Z, the XV of France won overwhelmingly (60-7) against a still disappointing Italy, validating first place in Pool A and its qualification for the quarter-finals. An update on this victory in figures.
1
France finished first in its group, a first for 20 years and the 2003 World Cup. With four victories in as many matches including an opening match against New Zealand (27-13), the Blues have 18 points, or 3 of more than the All Blacks who went for another bonus against Uruguay.
53
This is the number of points difference between the two teams this Friday evening at the final whistle. This is the biggest victory for the XV of France in its history against the Squadra Azzurra. The previous record dates back to March 26, 1967 and a 60-13 success.
35
Damian Penaud scored his 34th and 35th tries in the Blues jersey this Friday evening. The UBB winger is now the second best try scorer in the history of the French XV, ahead of Vincent Clerc (34) and behind Serge Blanco (38). With six tries in the competition, he is currently the top scorer in this World Cup.
3
Another phenomenon of this XV of France but younger. Louis Bielle-Biarrey became the second player to score a try in each of his first three World Cup matches with the Blues after Imanol Harinordoquy in 2003.
61
Thomas Ramos is the player who has scored the most points in this World Cup so far. In just three games, the Stade Toulouse guard has already scored 61 points. With 19 conversions on the clock, he is ahead of New Zealander Damian McKenzie (53 points).
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