Petri good intentions but still faltering, the XV of France’s new coach Guy Noves won a breath facing the Italy (23-21) Saturday, February 6 at the Stade de France, in opening six Nations.
He was told it would take a lenient approach the Blues, three and half months after the disaster telecasts against the All Blacks (62-13) in the quarterfinals of the world Cup.
And it will actually a form of benevolence on the path that will lead the XV of France to its promised transition to a rugby attack and movement, but also gasped glimpsed the face of Azzurri after all quite limited but enough skulls to doubt the French.
at least this first positive result he puts his foot in the stirrup to the Blues, who spared nothing of the historical humiliation of defeat on their land in the tournament against the Italians. It will take more of everything, especially aggressiveness, hope to contain double Irish title holders, also in limbo but still tough to play next Saturday in Saint-Denis yet.
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and decisive Vakatawa Plisson
But in the meantime it must above all maintain the flame lit by Guy Noves, who again repeated this week that he never would conceive as a risk taking the envy of his players to make a pass. In the wake of a Virimi Vakatawa not really inhibited his first, the Blues showed their appetite for offshore wind.
But ironically, to extricate the quagmire proposed by the Italians, this will ultimately be successful at the foot of Jules Plisson who made the difference, whereas in this area, the scrum-half Sebastien Bézy young had hitherto failed. The fate of the match was indeed switched to a masterful penalty of 50 meters slightly offset to the right poles, powered with authority by a Parisian size boss opener.
What nourish well regret for the brave Italians considering the avalanche of absences they face. They, who were promised hell in this tournament have scrounged still a little confidence before receiving England next weekend. Jacques Brunel’s men will have to bite the fingers of having lost the benefit of two coves of successful halftime.
Too stressed the Blues, who had four rookies at kickoff (Bézy, Jedrasiak, Danty, Vakatawa)? It took them anyway a good ten minutes to wake up and print of rhythm; an initiative rewarded with a test Vakatawa of France VII of the star successfully convened XV (14 th ).
Lack of power
the Blues were turning lead 10-8 at the break thanks to a second trial of Damien Chouly (33 th ) . But already shone at that time certain ailments, such as a lack of power, it is true, in part due to the exit wound at the 16 th of perforating minute N.8 Louis Picamoles.
force, the Italian captain Sergio Parisse and had the opportunity to slouch in the in-goal to the 25 th minute, behind a worn ball. Completely apathetic, partners captain Guilhem Guirado were missing completely their locker room back and cashed a scathing 10-0, including a test of the young opener Carlo Canna (10-18, 46 th ).
Aside troubled by the initiatives of the Italian center Gonzalo Garcia and Michele Campagnaro, the XV of France was struggling not to crack altogether. And finally regained the hand, led to yet Vakatawa Plisson but also a rather inspired.
A test Hugo Bonneval, in the corner, converted by Plisson, allowed to pick up to 20 minutes the end (17-18). And Parisian opener had the last word, despite a late match breathe a little strangely concluded by the gluttony of Parisse, who saw her drop defeat left of the posts.
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