2024-07-27 14:12:14
They secured the first French medal of the Paris Olympics. But the dream is much bigger. Antoine Dupont and the Blues dominated South Africa (19-5) in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games on Saturday afternoon and will compete for the Olympic title in the evening (7:45 pm) with the winner of the match between Fiji, seven holders of titles, and Australia.
A meeting begins, as for the quarter-final against Argentina on Thursday evening, in the stands during the previous meeting. The classic match between Ireland and America was marked by “Allez les Bleus” and a strong “Marseillaise”, just to warm up before the most anticipated moment of the afternoon.
A stressful encounter, troubled by the stakes and disturbed by the rain of the first Saturday of these Olympic Games, in the first period of the cheek. Thursday brilliantly against Argentina, half Stephen Parez-Edo lost during the first seven minutes on forward and wrong touch. Put under pressure at the end of the first period, he and his colleagues escaped only thanks to the performance of the strong Andy Timo, who came to prevent the attack by the Blitzboks (7-player relatives of the Springboks, world champions. in XV), to go to the break with 0-0.
Rebbadj decision
Jérôme Daret brought his comedy Antoine Dupont, but the approach continues, with this new front from the leader Paulin Riva. The Tricolor tour confirmed by a corner attempt from South Africa Tristan Leyds (0-5, 10th), just to make the Stade de France even more difficult.
But the release came very quickly from a success from Varian Pasquet, who continued to the field before serving Rayan Rebbadj calmly to take the lead (7-5, 11th). The device is launched. Well done with a clever pass from Dupont, Rayan Rebbadj doubled the lead (14-5, 14th). Before Jordan Sepho scored a third try to make the Stade de France scream with joy (19-5, 15th).
The crowd is performing a cappella “Lightning” by Johnny Hallyday, performed by DJ. His blue was where he expected: playing for the gold medal at the beginning of the evening. We are looking forward.
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