FRANCE – AUSTRALIA. RUGBY. For its first meeting as part of the autumn tour, this Saturday, November 5, France overthrew Australia, who had long led in the score, thanks to a try at the end of the game from Damian Penaud (30-29) . It is the 11th success in a row for the XV of France, a record in the history of French rugby.
23:30 – Thank you for being present for this France – Australia!
We were happy to accompany you for the victory of France against Australia (30-29), this Saturday, November 5, as part of the first meeting of the November tour. We meet next Saturday (9 p.m.) for an enticing duel between France and South Africa.
23:10 – Fabien Galthié, coach of the XV of France: “We were able to respond to a complicated scenario”
With France, the coach of the Blues was pleased with this victory against Australia (30-29): “They went to get him. It was difficult. We were able to respond to a complicated scenario. Congratulations to the players who entered the game. We were playing our eleventh game. It’s still a victory, and a record. We broke the record, it dates back to the 1930s. In modern rugby, winning eleven games in a row means is something. It feels good to play together again. The team keeps winning, and that’s important for the dynamic.”
11:00 p.m. – Charles Ollivon, third line of the XV of France: “We knew it was going to be hard”
Elected man of the match, the third line of the Blues confided in the microphone of France 2: “It feels good to find this stadium, and the colleagues. I had the chills. These are good times. The international level , it’s never easy. We knew it was going to be tough. No one gave up. The state of mind allowed us to win the match. It was a difficult match, with a lot of intensity.”
22:50 – France can thank Ramos and Penaud!
Abused by Australia, the Blues were able to force the lock of the Wallabies. Behind two minutes from the end of this meeting, the XV of France was able to overthrow the Wallabies thanks to a feat by Damian Penaud. The winger mystified three defenders to flatten the winning try (30-29, 78th). Before that, Ramos, scorer for the Blues, kept his team in the game thanks to his precision on foot (7/9).
22:49 – Antoine Dupont, captain of the XV of France: “The state of mind and attitudes allowed us to win”
At the microphone of France 2, the scrum half of the Blues analyzed this victory against Australia (30-29): “We were in difficulty throughout the meeting. The state of mind, and the attitudes allowed us to win it. In the strategy, we were taken. We were penalized too much. We lacked control, it almost cost us dearly!”
22:46 – IT’S WIN FOR FRANCE AGAINST AUSTRALIA, 30-29!
Danty scratched the winning ball! France chained an eleventh success in a row, it had never happened in the history of French rugby!
22:43 – Australia are sent back to camp!
The Blues even recover a scrum on a wrong touch from the Wallabies.
22:42 – Ramos misses the conversion (30-29)
In the corner, Ramos sees his attempt flee the frame (30-29, 78th).
22:41 – TEST FOR FRANCE, 30-29!
WHAT A SHEEPFUL FEAT! On his wing, the XV de France player beats three defenders to plant a corner try!