Fresh little break
Even in England, it is very hot this weekend.
Gailleton’s counter
Magnificent defense of the French. Emilien Gailleton does not let Ford breathe and against his game on the foot. The men of Fabien Galkié go back to the offensive.
Start very complicated for the English
Unable to hold the ball, the English are all subsidor collisions for the moment. Mixed with 40 meters.
This time it goes for the garrec
Slightly offset on the left, Nolann Le Garrec succeeds in his second attempt. Twickenham is very silent.
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The French make the break!
Incredible Théo Attissogbé who pierces in the field axis and applies to find his teammate Auradou who managed to resist the return of Feyi-Haboso. The Blues are already taking off.
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Garrec is missing the transformation
In the corner, the melee half is missing his first attempt. Serious start of the Blues.
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The Blues open the score!
The advance of the Blues is inexorable! On a third consecutive Maul, the French are still advancing and mark this time. The English are powerless in the start of the game.
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New English defense fault
Coles collapses a second consecutive maul. New touch to follow, this time 5 meters from in-goal for the Blues.
0-0
French forwards take over
On a nice touch, the tricolor pack takes the ascendancy and advances with Maul. The English are sanctioned. The Blues go in touch to mark a test …
0-0
Feyi-Waboso close to scoring!
This is the first opportunity for this match! Feyi-Waboso is shifted in his corridor on the left, but Guillard returns beautifully to save his team. Reference of in-goal for the Blues.
0-0
Magnificent 50-22 of Ford
From the outset, the English opener makes his technical quality speak by lobbant Duguivalu. Touch to follow within 22 meters for the rose.
0-0
Let’s go to Twickenham!
The Scottish referee, Hollie Davidson kicks off this particular crunch.
Place in the match
Some French people made the trip for this match. It’s the time of the crunch!
Hymns time
The two teams enter the lawn in a sparse Twickenham. Before we start the game, we still have the right to hymns!
“Better support players”
A year after the Argentina tour of the XV of France and all the extra-sports setbacks it has trained, the Blues are getting to leave the European continent again, for three games in New Zealand on July 5, 12 and 19. And to avoid overflows, the staff relies on the responsibility of the players and the living environment established last fall.
>> “Better accompany players”, the Blues plan in New Zealand so as not to relive the drifts of summer 2024
An afternoon for enthusiasts
Rugby never stops in England. For the occasion, supporters can also follow in Twickenham the final phase of the County Championship, an annual competition between the various counties of the country. This amateur tournament, created in 1889, is one of the oldest in the world.
Spectacular matches with England XV
The “Development” selection of England remains on 3 very open games against the Barbarians. Bis repeat this afternoon?
The last three games of England XV:
- 2022: 21-52
- 2019: 51-43
- 2018: 45-63
Last repetition before the tour in New Zealand
This match is a great opportunity for players still on a ballot to slip into the list of selected for New Zealand. As a reminder, the semi-finalists and certain top 14 finalists will also be able to apply for this event tour, scheduled from July 5 to 19.
A more experienced English team
Even without his executives currently on tour with the British Lions, Steve Barthwick can still rely on players very experienced for this match, like George Ford (32, 98 selections), Jamie George (34, 100 selections) and Henry Slade (32, 73 selections) all three holders this afternoon. On paper, the XV of the rose leaves clearly favorite against Blues led by Gaël Fickou (31 years, 94 selections).
A crunch despite everything!
Positioned between the two semi-finals of the Top 14 and during the tour of the British Lions, this match may seem secondary at first sight. But a crunch remains a separate match. There are many English supporters around Twickenham to welcome their team.
Neophytes ready to jump in the big bath
Even if this match does not give rise to an official selection, it will undoubtedly remain engraved in the memory of the seven neophytes on the match sheet: Erdocio, Duguid, Fischer, Duguivalu, Moustin, Mallez and Van Tonder. First of all because they are preparing to wear the jersey of the XV of France, but also because it is a meeting against the English!
An unofficial match
Like last year against Uruguay, Fabien Galkié opted for a friendly match formula, not recognized as an international meeting, in order to test new players. Previously called France Development, this funny team, which aims to bridge the U20 and the Great Selection, now bears the name of France A.
This system makes it possible in particular to bypass the problem of compensation for clubs, linked to the agreement signed between the FFR and the LNR.
The compositions of the match
The composition of the XV of France A: Attissogbe – Moustin, Gailleton, Fickou (chap.), Duguvalu – (O) Hastoy, (m) Le Garc – Tixeront, Guillard, Fischer – Duguid, Auradou – Slimani, Barlot, Erdocio.
Substitutes: G. Market, Mallez, Bamba, R. Taofifhenu, Vanbone, Woki, Younger, Berdeu
The composition of England: Carpenter – Roebuck, Slade, Atkinson, Feyi-Waboso – (o) Ford (co-cap.), (m) Spencer – Pepper, T. Willis, Hill – Isiekwe, Coles – Heyes, George (co-cap.), Baxter.
Replacement: Dan, Rodd, Davison, Cunningham-South, Kenningham, Dombrandt, Quirke, Beard
A boyfriend with neighbors in Twickenham
Hello everyone ! Welcome to this direct devoted to the friendly match between a “France A” selection and a “England XV” team, between two semi-finals of Top 14 and before the start of the Blues tour in New Zealand.
A friendly meeting and not a test-match: players who will play this Saturday in Twickenham will not be counted with cape. Kick -off at 4:15 p.m.!
