17:26 – The point in the classification
Unless they came from this England – France, a small point around the ranking of this 6 nations tournament is essential. The second day of the competition started today with a poster between Italy and Wales. The Transalpins have imposed themselves and pocket their first success in this competition. While waiting for the match between Scotland and Ireland tomorrow, the Blues can take the first place alone.
17:19 – The brilliant shape of the Blues
Before this England – France, the players of Fabien Galkié are in great shape. They only lost one game over the last eleven they played. They pocketed nine successes and conceded a draw.
17:12 – Repeating the feat of the 70s?
If the Blues manage to win this afternoon in this England-France, they will succeed in a feat which dates from the period 1975-1978. It was the first time in the story that the French managed to chain four successes of rank against the XV of the rose in the 6 nations tournament.
17:05 – A psychological ascendant for the Blues
In recent years, this England – France often turns in favor of XV from France. Indeed, the Tricolores won the last three crunch, including a box that will remain in history two years ago in Twickenham. France had established itself on the score of 53-10. It was, moreover, the widest victory in the history of the Blues against the English. A memory certainly very painful for the XV of the rose and its supporters.
16:58 – The famous “Crunch”
This England – France is a great classic of rugby. This poster has a particular name with the “Crunch “. The literal translation is” cracking “or” screeching “and would simply like to describe a” decisive moment “. The poster of this afternoon is no exception to the rule.
16:51 – Awakening compulsory for the XV of the rose
If the Blues ideally started this 6 nations tournament, the case was very different for England. The XV of the rose lost to the opening of the competition on the lawn of Ireland (22-27). A defeat against France would already compromise the chances of the coronation of the English in this tournament.
16:44 – Confirm for France
The objective is rather clear in this England – France for the Blues. Brilliant winners of Wales last week (43-0), Fabien Galkié’s men have the opportunity to confirm by winning their best enemy this afternoon in Twickenham.
16:37 – Team compositions
We know the two compositions of this England – France for a few days now. On the English side, Marcus Smith slips at the back and offers a first tenure with the XV of the rose to the end of Smith. The starting XV of the English: M. Smith – Freeman, Lawrence, Slade, Sleightholme – (O) F. Smith, (M) Mitchell – Earl, Willis, T. Curry – Martin, Itoje (cap.) – Stuart, Cowan -Dickie, Genge.
Fabien Galkié made two changes compared to the game widely won against Wales last week. The absence of Romain ntamack will be offset by the presence of Mathieu Jalibert at the opening. On the wing, Damian Penaud returned when he was injured in the first match of the 6 Nations tournament. The starting XV of the Blues; Ramos – Penaud, Barassi, Moefana, Bielle -Biarrey – (O) Jalibert, (M) Dupont (cap.) – Boudehent, Alldritt, Cros – Meafou, Roumat – Atonio, Mauvaka, Gros.
16:30 – Hello everyone
Welcome to all on the Internet user’s website to follow live commented England – France which counts for the second day of the 6 Nations Tournament.