2023-10-21 10:02:32
A feat in capital letters. The French women made a remarkable entry during the brand new WXV competition, which looks like a mini-World Cup. This Saturday morning, against the Black Ferns, the XV of France came to teach the reigning world champions a lesson on their land (18-17). In Wellington, the French managed to take their revenge on a team that had beaten them by a tiny point (24-25) in the semi-final of the last World Cup, in October 2022.
This Saturday, the teammates of new captain Manae Feleu started the match in the best possible way with a first try from Émilie Boulard, well launched by Marine Ménager, who beat Holmes in the race. Morgane Bourgeois passes the transformation (0-7, 5th).
The Black Ferns equalized five minutes later on a try from Mikaele-Tu’u, converted by Holmes (7-7, 11th). The Blues do not have time to think about it as they move forward with Cyrielle Banet, who escapes a tackle from Holmes (7-12, 16th). Bourgeois misses the conversion but makes up for it with a penalty (7-15, 34th).
As soon as the restart, Morgane Bourgeois increases the French lead with a new penalty (7-18th, 43rd). Renee Holmes brings back hope for the Black Ferns (10-18, 54th).
At the hour mark, Chryss Viliko leaves her teammates at fourteen after a red card (63rd). We then say to ourselves that it is won for the French at 15 against 14. But the world champions are still alive thanks to a try from Vaha’akolo. Demant passes the transformation to get back to a point (17-18, 71st). The last minutes are stressful but the French hold on to their short lead.
The rest will take place on Saturday October 28 against Australia, which was crushed by England (42-7) and will end with a final meeting against Canada, which dominated Wales (42-22 ).
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