By Le Figaro
Published on 03/15/2024 at 5:37 p.m.
The XV of France won its last home match once morest England on March 19, 2022 (25-13). In the meantime, the Blues won 10-53 at Twickenham on March 11, 2023. A historic success. François Bouchon / Le Figaro
The French team will try to end its mixed VI Nations tournament in style during the Crunch, in Lyon, once morest the XV de la Rose.
The Blues’ record is gloomy before the final match of this VI Nations tournament. Two away victories of course, once morest Wales (24-45) and once morest Scotland (16-20), but above all an opening defeat once morest Ireland (17-38) and a surprise draw at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve d’Ascq (Lille) once morest Italy, 13-13.
At the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, Fabien Galthier’s men will try to follow up following their success in Cardiff. The objective will undoubtedly not be to win the tournament, mathematically plausible but almost impossible (five points and 76 behind in goal average over Ireland, which will host Scotland). The second step on the podium would, however, be a significant consolation prize, and it might be awarded to them in the event of a victory once morest England and a non-victory for Scotland (or an enhanced victory, and not an enhanced one for Scotland). ‘Scotland).
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This match, which will be the final of this 2024 VI Nations tournament, will be the second of the competition at 9:00 p.m., following the opening match between France and Ireland, at the Vélodrome. It will therefore be to be followed this Saturday March 16, from 9:00 p.m., unencrypted on France 2.
