2023-09-22 01:40:32
By winning 96-0 against Namibia, the XV of France set records. In 2007, already against Namibia, they had established their biggest gap (87-10). This time they did even better. Here are five record numbers.
96 points scored
The French XV had never scored so many points in the World Cup. In 2007, against Namibia, the French scored 87 points. This time, thanks in particular to Damian Penaud’s hat-trick and doubles from Charles Ollivon, Jonathan Danty and Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Fabien Galthié’s players scored 96 points. They tried to reach the 100 point mark, but a pass from Pierre Bourgarit directly into touch put an end to the final offensive.
A gap of 96 points also
96 points difference is also a first. Against Namibia 16 years ago, the Blues scored 87 points but also conceded ten points to the valiant Namibians. This time, the opponents were completely silent, while the XV of France piled up nine additional points.
54 points lead at halftime
This record victory was already taking shape at halftime, with the Blues leading 54-0. As for the two previous figures, the record dated from the match against Namibia in 2007, during which the Blues took a lead of 37 points (40-3).
14 trials registered
Against Namibia in 2007, the Blues scored “only” 12 tries. This time, 14 tries were scored by the XV of France. Damian Penaud was the most prolific, with a nice hat-trick, as Vincent Clerc had done sixteen years earlier. Jonathan Danty, Charles Ollivon and Louis Bielle-Biarrey also scored two tries, while Thibaud Flament, Baptiste Couilloud, Antoine Dupont and Melvyn Jaminet also scored.
0 points collected
By conceding no points during this meeting, the Blues are now second in the ranking of teams having achieved the largest victory without any points conceded in the history of the World Cup. It is obviously Australia which holds this record thanks to its victory against Namibia during the 2003 World Cup (142-0). A difficult score to equal, even if France came close this Thursday.
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