The XV of France inflicted a historic defeat (53-10) on England, Saturday March 11 at Twickenham, on the occasion of the 4th day of the Six Nations Tournament. The Blues have scored seven tries and pick up Ireland, who are to play Sunday, at the top of the standings.
Enough is enough, even for the public at Twickenham. After the 6th French try scored by Damien Penaud shortly after the 70th minute, some of the English spectators, stunned, left the London enclosure, temple of English rugby. The same, earlier, applauded the French number 9, Antoine Dupont, as he left the field, a sign of the Blues show of force.
But the English fans were not at the end of their sentence. In the process, the same Penaud achieved the double to register the 7th try of the XV of France.
French demonstration
Unthinkable when the Blues had not won on English soil for 18 years. Fabien Galthié’s men ignored the statistics and started the match on a high note with a try scored by Thomas Ramos in the 2nd minute. From then on, France no longer let go of its English prey and the points went by. The back of Stade Toulousain piled up the penalties against the poles to concretize the French demonstration.
With this improved victory, France returns to the heights from Ireland who is to play on Sunday. But this victory (+43 points), the largest for France since 1972, will be remembered, both in France and on the other side of the Channel.