Jostled by a great team from Scotland, the XV of France, this Saturday, August 12, managed to win thanks to a penalty at the end of the game from Thomas Ramos. It will also be necessary to monitor Baille and Ntamack, who were forced out through injury.
23:12 – Thank you for being present for this France – Scotland!
We meet next week, at the Beaujoire stadium in Nantes, for the third match of preparation for the World Cup. France receives Fiji!
23:10 – Gabin Villière, winger of the XV of France: “There are things to settle in rugby”
With the broadcaster, the Toulon winger, who was returning with the Blues, spoke of his satisfaction at the end of this France – Scotland: “The victory is there. That’s the main thing. We have rectified the situation compared to the defeat of last week. It feels good, it was hard, but it feels good. We are ready, there are things to settle in rugby, but we want to do well.
23:07 – Grégory Alldritt, third line of the XV of France: “It’s nice to resume the season like this”
At the microphone of TF1, the number 8 of the France team confided in the end of this success. “We wanted to win. We won! There was a good atmosphere. It’s nice to resume the season like that! There are no friendly teams, that’s why we took the points at the end of the game. We must not forget that it was a test match.”
23:05 – Ntamack and Baille left the pitch due to injury
These are the two bad news of the evening. Touched out of a scrum, Baille complained of pain in a calf. For the master of the XV of France, it was the knee that took a shine after a tackle. A few weeks before the World Cup, this is bad news.
22:58 – France imposes itself in suffering against Scotland (30-27)
Faced with a team from Scotland who will have scored four tries through Darge, Van Der Merwe, and Steyn, author of a double, the Blues were forced to wait until the last minute to take the advantage thanks to a penalty from Ramos, impeccable in his role as goalscorer. However, the XV of France had a 17-point lead at the start of the second act thanks to two tries in four minutes from Penaud and Ollivon. At the end of the first period, it is Romain Ntamack who had put his team back on track. The gang in Galthié suffered physically at the end of the game, but the essentials are assured.
22:56 – Russell finds a touch in the 22 meters of the Blues (80th + 3)
We must put the barbed wire for the XV of France! It’s the winning touch for Scotland.
22:55 – Scotland gets a last attack ball (80th + 1)
Fickou tackled an opponent without the ball. He is sanctioned. Russell claims a yellow card against the center of Racing 92.
22:53 – Ramos restores the advantage to the Blues in this France – Scotland (80th)
The back of the XV of France did not miss any attempt in this part. Now we have to hold on! There are 20 seconds left to go.
22:51 – France has a winning penalty to type (79th)
At 22 meters, in front of the posts, on a Scottish introduction, Atonio gleaned a penalty! Geoffroy-Guichard exults.
22:50 – France has harvested a good lead (77th)
In front of the 17-point mark, the French conceded three tries in ten minutes. The Scots finished this game better.
22:43 – Steyn scores twice in this France – Scotland (73rd)
What a cold snap for Geoffroy-Guichard! On a kick to follow from Kinghorn, Steyn, as a good tightrope walker, scores in the corner! Russell misses the opportunity to put his own in front.
22:42 – Villière misses a huge opportunity in this France – Scotland (71st)
Put in an interval by Ollivon, the winger of the XV of France resists four tackles but he escapes the ball two meters from the in-goal. It was the try to win!
22:39 – Darge scores a new try in this France – Scotland (68th)
In physical difficulty, the Blues are caught in the duels. Following a penalty quickly played by Price, the third line of Scotland lifts the ball and scores in force. Russell adds two points. France is under threat.