Pauline Bourdon and the XV of France outclassed the Irish in Dublin. – Paul Faith / AFP
No mercy for the Celts. After Wales (53-0), it was Ireland that went through the top of the XV of France, this Saturday in Dublin (15-56). Les Bleues finish at the top of their Pool B of the VI Nations Tournament and offer themselves a final against the English double title holders next Saturday. The latter, for their part, demonstrated their superiority by leaving their group after two demonstrations against Scotland (52-10) and Italy (3-67).
The 2021 Tournament has been reshaped and shortened due to the health situation: two groups of three, so three matches per team in total, the winners of each pool ending up in the final.
The Rose, bête noire of the Blue
If there is no photo between France, England and the rest of Europe, the comparison is also cruel between the rivals. Marjorie Mayans’ teammates have beaten the English only five times since 2010, the last time in the Grand Slam in 2018.