By Le Figaro
Published on 03/15/2024 at 5:37 p.m.
The XV of France won its last home match against 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, against the XV de la Rose.
The Blues’ record is gloomy before the final match of this VI Nations tournament. Two away victories of course, against Wales (24-45) and against Scotland (16-20), but above all an opening defeat against Ireland (17-38) and a surprise draw at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve d’Ascq (Lille) against Italy, 13-13.
At the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, Fabien Galthier’s men will try to follow up after 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 could be awarded to them in the event of a victory against 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., after 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.