2023-10-06 22:19:49
54′: ANOTHER TRY FOR THE BLUE! (43-0)
52′: Bielle-Biarrey escapes
The young winger runs down the right wing and attempts a follow-up kick, but the action ends with an Italian foul. Throw-in from 5 meters for the Blues.
49′: Ramos adds two points for the Blues (38-0)
After a missed penalty at the end of the first period, the French striker resumed his march forward with an easy conversion.
47′: FIFTH TRY FOR THE BLUE!! (36-0)
And it’s Jalibert’s turn to join the party! With full confidence, number 10 erases Brex thanks to the perfect timing of his pass feint. The UBB player finishes to the right of the poles and completes a great French offensive sequence.
46′: Scrum at 5 meters for the Blues
After the penalty, the Blues push the Italians to make mistakes again, and take a scrum at 5 meters.
45′: Double change in the French pack
Aldegheri and Taofefinua take the places of Flament and Atonio.
44′: Exit of the Italian captain
Lamaro gives way to Zuliani.
43′: The dominant French scrum
Atonio imposes his domination in a closed scrum, and that gives a penalty for the Blues. This time, the hit is found in the 22.
42′: Mauvaka already scratches a penalty
Good work in the ruck from the hooker, who collects a penalty in midfield. But Jalibert misses the penalty and sends it a dead ball. Italian scrum on the halfway line.
41′: Here we go again in Lyon!
The ball is received by the French.
22:03
Penaud, new second best try scorer in the history of the Blues
The UBB winger scored his 34th and 35th tries in the blue jersey in the first period. It’s six since the start of this World Cup. He thus surpasses Vincent Clerc’s 34 attempts, and is only 3 attempts away from Serge Blanco’s absolute record.
21:58
By the way, what are these Galthié glasses?
This is the question that many French people ask themselves every time the Blues go out. What are these very special style glasses that Fabien Galthié, the coach of the Blues, wears?
France’s head coach Fabien Galthie watches the warm up ahead of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and Italy at the OL Stadium in Lyon, south-eastern France on October 6, 2023. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
It’s half-time in Lyon!
And there is no photo between the two teams. The Blues outclassed their Italian neighbors in this first period. From the 2nd minute, Damian Penaud launched hostilities with a first try. Bielle-Biarrey and Ramos then worsened the score, before Penaud stunned the Transalpines one last time. Bonus point validated, and almost perfect first period for the XV of France!
40′: It’s missed by Ramos!
This time, the French striker misses the target. His kick goes just to the right of the Italian poles.
40′: Another 3 points for the Blues?
Ramos will attempt a long penalty from 49 meters, the same one he managed at the start of the match.
39′: Ramos still perfect at the foot (31-0)
The French 15 continues its flawless performance and allows the French to take a 31-point lead.
38′: AND THE DOUBLEEEEE FOR PENAUD!!! (29-0)
WHAT A TEST BY THE BLUE! On the sidelines, the XV of France gains 10 meters thanks to a very good ball carried, Lucu clears to the right on Jalibert. Number 10 sees Penaud all alone on his right wing, and serves him a wonder with the ball. The French winger just has to dive into the goal to score his 6th try in this World Cup!!
37′: The Italians make a mistake in the scrum
Jalibert will look for a good touch at 22 meters from the transalpine opponent.
35′: Italy misses the penalty
Garbisi misses the touchline and shoots a dead ball.
35′: Penalty for the Blues
The XV of France will therefore be able to free themselves with this 5 meter penalty.
34′: TRY CANCELED FOR ITALY!! (24-0)
After a long sequence of pick and go in front of the French goal, it was finally Ferrari who managed to flatten in the goal. But a few seconds before, the Italian left pillar had been the author of an illegal clearance on Lucu, very high, close to the head of the scrum half.
33′: The Blues defend on their line
Things are heating up in front of the French goal.
32′: Italy in the French 22
Throw-in from 10 meters in favor of the Italians.
31′: Penalty for Italy
Mauvaka is unable to free himself after a tackle, and this results in an Italian penalty at the halfway line.
30′: First long Italian offensive phase
But the Squadra Azzurra does not advance, and remains at 50 meters after 9 phases.
29′: Capuozzo au sol
The Franco-Italian fullback was injured on the last ruck. The Toulouse man took Charles Ollivon’s leg in the face, visibly at eye level. After medical intervention and a quick stoppage of play, the Transalpine got back up.
28′: Lucu leaves the camp
The UBB 9 clears its team with a long kick. Capuozzo receives in his own 40 meters.
27′: First Italian reaction!
The Italians combine perfectly, Brex combines with Capuozzo with a nice cross pass, but Bielle-Biarrey comes back well and tackles Allan who had followed. The Italian 10 releases the ball: forward in favor of the Blues, and scrum 10 meters from their own in-goal.
25′: Good Italian defense
On a pass after contact from Jalibert, Lucu is cut up by a tackle and makes a mistake in the ruck.
24′: Alldritt recovers a penalty
The French forward remains firmly on his feet and takes a penalty in the ruck. The Blues take the penalty and enter the Italian 22.
23′: Ramos converts his try (24-0)
Always flawless for the Toulouse resident.
22′: AND THE ESSAAAAAAI FOR THE FRANCE XV! (22-0)
The Blues are untenable! Ramos spreads to the right, Jalibert finds himself two against one with Penaud, and makes a cross pass. Penaud is stopped but succeeds in his pass after contact for Ramos who followed well. The French 15 will flatten the ball at the end of the line on the right wing!
20′: Bad introduction
Introductory problem for Lucu, it is sanctioned by the referee. New French scrum.
19′: Interesting scrum for the Blues
On the sidelines, the French force their opponent to make a mistake in the ruck that follows, and it creates a scrum at 7 meters for the Blues.
18′: Bielle-Biarrey puts their foot in touch
The Blues spread out on the left wing and still find the swirling Bielle-Biarrey. But the 20-year-old is brought into touch by his defender.
17′: The Blues still on the attack
The XV of France enters (again) the opposing 22.
15′: Ramos transforms! (17-0)
The Frenchman continues his faultless performance for the moment, that’s 3/3.
13′: SECOND TRY FOR THE BLUEUUS!!!! (15-0)
This time, Penaud succeeded perfectly in his kicking game and came to find Bielle-Biarrey on the left wing. The young winger fixes two Italians, moves inside and resists a tackle from a third transalpine to tackle the opponent’s in-goal ball, arms outstretched! It’s magnificent, and it’s already 15-0 for the Blues!
12′: Ball carried on French side
On a throw-in in the 22, the Blues carry the ball with their forwards and launch a new interesting offensive phase.
11′: Too greedy
While he had pierced the Italian defense, Penaud made life complicated by attempting a foot pass for Bielle-Biarrey. But his kick is very long and goes into touch.
9′: Offside for Fickou
The Racingmen went ahead with a follow-up kick from Jalibert.
8′: Hand foul by Capuozzo
Capuozzo sees the ball slip from his hands, receiving a kick on the halfway line.
7′: Ramos takes the three points!! (10-0)
The French rear allows the Blues to take a 10-point lead at the start of the match! Nice penalty at 49 meters, full axis.
6′: Penalty for the Blues
Italian offside on a kicking play towards midfield. Penalty for the XV of France at the halfway line.
4′: It’s transformed by Ramos (7-0)
No worries for the French striker.
2′: AND THE FIRST TRY FOR THE BLUE !!! (5-0)
Who else for Penaud to open the brand! On the left wing, Ramos manages the two against one perfectly and shifts for Penaud along the line, who finishes quietly in the Italian goal! Already 5-0 for the Blues, at the end of the first offensive phase.
2′: First offensive phase of the Blues
Orchestrated by number 9 of the day, Lucu. The French are at 30 meters.
1′: It’s cleared by Italy
Allan clears with his foot, it is in the arms of Ramos in midfield.
1′: Let’s go to Lyon!
The French kicked off. And it is received by the Transalpines.
20:59
Only a few moments left before the start of the match…
The wait is almost over.
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