This Saturday morning, as part of its summer tour, the XV of France, which was equal to the All Blacks, finally lost (31-27).
They were promised to them, they were finally far from ridiculous. This Saturday morning, for its first game on its summer tour, the XV of France, largely revamped, bowed, narrowly, against New Zealand (31-27). It was ideally started for the Blues. From the 7th minute of play, the opening half of Joris Segonds managed a penalty (0-3). Right after, the second line Mickaël Guillard scored the first try of his selection. A test then transformed by the scrum half Nolann Le Garrec (19th, 0-10).
The XV of France did not have the opportunity to take advantage of this perfect meeting for a long time. In the process, the three-quarter Will Jordan went to flatten, before seeing his test be transformed by the rear Beauden Barrett (21st, 7-10). Barrett then did not tremble when transforming that of the second line Tupou Vaa’i. This allowed the All Blacks to reverse the situation (28th, 14-10). The men of Fabien Galkié remained in contact and even returned to a point, thanks to a penalty from Le Garrec (33rd, 14-13).
France remained in contact
Just before the break, the New Zealanders gave it a layer, thanks to a new test, this time written by the three-quarter Center Jordie Barrett and once again transformed by his brother (39th, 21-13). The XV of France, not shot, reacted as soon as the debates resumes. The three-quarter Aile Gabin Villière went to register a test, transformed by Garrec (43rd, 21-20).
Jordan then replied, with a double, transformed, again, by Beauden Barrett (47th, 28-20). The new tricolor response was not long in coming. This time, the second Cameron Woki line went to flatten. A test transformed by the Garrec (50th, 28-27).
Finally, this mano mano stopped. At the 74th minute of play, Beauden Barrett scored a penalty. On arrival, there is therefore New Zealand victory, but it was not as easy as that. The two selections will meet on Saturday July 12, once again at 9:05 a.m. French hour.
