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Last Updated: February 26, 2024, 00:01 IST
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The days when France have been going toetotoe with rugby giants New Zealand and South Africa appeared lengthy gone on Sunday as Les Bleus solely simply averted defeat as they escaped with a draw in opposition to visiting Italy in a mediocre Six Nations marketing campaign.
LILLE, France: The days when France have been going toe-to-toe with rugby giants New Zealand and South Africa appeared lengthy gone on Sunday as Les Bleus solely simply averted defeat as they escaped with a draw in opposition to visiting Italy in a mediocre Six Nations marketing campaign.
France have been struggling to search out their stride with out mercurial scrumhalf Antoine Dupont, who has switched to Rugby Sevens briefly with the Paris Olympics in thoughts, and picked up their second crimson card within the championship after Jonathan Danty was despatched off for a head-on-head contact.
Fabien Galthie’s aspect have just one win in three matches and regardless of their early domination in opposition to Italy in Lille, they’ve confirmed little inspiration lower than six months after beating the All Blacks within the World Cup opener.
Their quarter-final exit in opposition to South Africa left them wounded and it appears the scars haven’t healed.
“It’s a tough moment. We were very happy to win in Scotland but tonight is a draw that could have been a defeat,” Galthie advised a press convention after the 13-13 stalemate.
“We’re not stunned, we’re not angry though. The players did a good first half even though we only scored 10 points. Then it was details that went against us.
“After that when we were down to 14 men it was complicated against a team who knew there was more space and played well. We have to be fully aware of the situation we are in.”
France subsequent journey to Wales earlier than internet hosting England.
“We cannot wait to be together again and we are determined to finish the championship well,” Galthie stated.
Captain Charles Ollivon famous that “in high level sport, everything goes fast.
“Nothing’s broken but we know we need to be better when we dominate. We have to be better for everyone supporting us,” he stated.
“It’s a moment when we have to show resilience, take the pain in,” added Galthie.
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