Time to take stock. This Saturday, March 16, the rugby players of the XV of France challenge those of England, as part of the 5th and final day of the 6 Nations Tournament 2024. At the end of this match in Lyon, he will be the time to take stock of the French situation.
Léo Barré’s reaction
At the microphone of France 2: “We will remember the result. Very great pleasure to make my second selection in France. Tonight, it was even more incredible with the public who pushed us. These are moments engraved forever. J “I had a lot of fun. It feels good to win. We’re going to achieve this victory. It always feels good to beat the English.”
Thomas Ramos’ reaction
At the microphone of France 2: “It was not an easy Tournament. Winning like that, in the last match, is good, it rewards the team. We had to hang on because we were coming back from a huge disappointment and from the start we took a blow to the back of the head. I believe that there are enormous qualities in the team. I am convinced of it. We have to realize that and work on atmospheres like that, it’s great. We were scared, but very happy with the victory. We knew how to react in the important moments. Even if everything is not perfect, we found the desire that we might not have had. not be at the start of the Tournament.”
Victory for the Blues!
What an end to the match! At the end, the French won at Groupama Stadium and ended their Tournament on a good note thanks to this victory against England (33-31).
80′ Ramos for the winning points!?
It passes for Toulouse. France is heading towards victory!
77′ What an end to the match!
The French are increasing their offensives to try to get back into this meeting and finish on a good note. They are rewarded and Ramos will be able to score three more points.
74′ England goes back in front
Nice sequence from the English who slide down the right lane and Freeman takes the opportunity to get back to 30-29. Ford transforms and the English now lead.
73′ French penalty
The English have a good ball and Ford will be able to find a touch in the French camp.
71′ Ramos misses
While he had time to recover, the scorer missed his attempt. The Blues remain under threat of an opposing try.
71′ TMO requested
Video refereeing is requested and a penalty is whistled. Ramos will take the points.
70′ 2x more English penalties
8 penalties were conceded by the English this evening, compared to only 4 for the Blues.
69′ Boudehent prepares
The Rochelais is the last substitute not to have entered the pitch. He’s getting ready to do it.
67′ Le Garrec gives up his place
Lucu comes into play at scrum-half.
65′ Last quarter of an hour
The French team does not back down and continues to move forward to gain space on the scoreboard.
62′ Roumat enters the pitch
The third row of Stade Toulousain replaces Ollivon.
60′ Fickou puts the Blues back on track
Ramos’ footwork benefits Penaud who gains ground and serves Fickou at his height… The Racing 92 player just has to give his team the advantage under the poles! Ramos transforms!
56′ The Blues try!!
Succession of passes between Le Garrec, Ollivion, then Barré who finishes the job and revives the Blues. Ramos transforms!
53′ Ramos cannot find the touchline
Nothing is going well for the Blues. Ramos had the opportunity to create danger in the English 22 but could not find the touchline.
50′ The Blues under pressure
The Tricolores still led 16 to 3 when the siren for the first period sounded. Less than a quarter of an hour later, they are now down 16-24.
48′ Changes on the Blues side
The Taofifenua and Mauvaka brothers return. Baille, Marchand and Meafou come out.
46′ New try for England!
What a try from Smith who freed himself from Penaud with a superb hook! The back had been superbly served by Earl, who had found space between Deprtèoore and Ramos. Ford transforms.
44′ 14-0 for England
The English are on a 14-0 rush since the end of the first period. The Blues are underwater!
42′ English try!
What a start to the second half from the English who scored a second try a few seconds after the whistle for the second act. Lawrence scores a double, while Ford transforms and gives the advantage to the XV de la Rose.
Here we go again !
Start of the second period where the Blues lead by six points (16-10).
40′ It’s the break!
End of the first half in Lyon where the Blues are in front as they return to the locker room. At the end of a controlled first act, Fabien Galthié’s men are six points ahead of their neighbors, revived thanks to a try just after the siren.
40′ Test of the XV de la Rose!
A few seconds after the siren, the English managed to break through the French defense through Lawrence who found the gap between Fickou and Ramos. The center finishes between the poles. Ford transforms.
38′ The English choose the touchline
The English touch did nothing and they decided to return to score a first try just before half-time.
36′ Ramos again and again
Three new points for the Blues thanks to the right leg of the Toulouse player.
34′ France dominates
39 balls in hand compared to 26, 300m covered compared to 166, 4 crossings to 1… The Blues are ahead on the scoreboard but also in the stats.
32′ Ramos for the +10
The penalty from number 10 allows the Blues to take ten points ahead of their opponents.
30′ Les Bleus forward
Efforts continue for the Blues who are pushing to take off. The English are once again sanctioned and Ramos will take the points.
27′ English dismissal
And recovery for the Blues!
25′ What a comeback from Smith!
Penaud finds a loophole and rushes into it. He then kicks towards his teammate Bielle-Biarrey, but Smith recovers the ball by tucking it into his in-goal.
23′ English pressure
The visitors find a nice touch and push to get back into this match.
21′ Dupont applauds
Present in the stands, the captain of the XV of France during the 2023 World Cup, in full preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics, appreciates the show.
20′ Test of the XV of France!
What a try from the Blues! What a breakthrough from Léo Barré who gains several tens of meters and eliminates an opponent, before serving Nolann Le Garrec who can calmly flatten. Ramos transforms.
18′ Ramos opens his counter
The Toulouse equalizes after a quarter of an hour of play.
16′ Marchand’s good scratch
The hooker gets a nice penalty. Ramos will take the points.
14′ New French foul
The French entry into the fray is sanctioned by the referee of the match.
12′ Ford between the poles
The number 10 of the XV de la Rose opened the scoring in this meeting. He took advantage of the penalty to score the first points of the match.
11′ Atonio penalized
The pillar of La Rochelle collapsed in this melee. England will take the points.
9′ Barred penalized
The young back of the Blues is guilty of a forward on a long opponent’s candle. It will be a scrum with English introduction.
8′ Final exit for Furbank
7′ Furbank hit! Smith enters
The back of the XV de la Rose seems affected. He is treated by the English medical staff and finally has to give up his place. It’s Smith who comes into play.
5′ Lawrence challenges Penaud
The French winger wins his duel and puts his opponent at fault, since he goes out of touch. Relaunch for the Blues.
3′ Touch in the Blues’ 22
The English recover the ball following a forward from Depoorère and Ford plays with the foot to find the touchline.
2′ Good start for the Blues
The Tricolores went through several phases from the start of this meeting. Ramos’ footwork is ultimately imprecise, and the touch will be English.
1′ Depoortère stopped
The Bordelais’ breakthrough is slowed down by Slade on the left lane.
1′ Here we go!
Oh no… False start! Ramos started the game too early.
8:57 p.m. “The Marseillaise”
Make way for the anthem of the XV of France.
8:56 p.m. “God save the King”
The anthem of the XV of the Rose resonates.
8:55 p.m. The players enter the pitch
Nearly 60,000 supporters are present in the stands of Groupama Stadium.
8:42 p.m. “It hits hard!”
The France last year. Why does the XV of France expect a brutal duel against the XV of the Rose?
8:40 p.m. Alldritt eager to play
As the French XV prepares to host England, for the 5th and final day of the 6 Nations Tournament, in Lyon, to follow this Saturday March 16, captain Grégory Alldritt spoke about the rivalry between French and English. Read here.
8:35 p.m. Focus on the referee
Before becoming the best in the world in his profession in 2018, Australian Angus Gardner had a particular history with refereeing and had started officiating after being diagnosed with an illness. We tell you this story.
8:25 p.m. Where does the word “crunch” come from?
France faces England on the 5th final day of the competition, this Saturday March 16 in Lyon. The opportunity to look back on the history of this legendary “Crunch”.
8:20 p.m. “We weren’t angels!”
In 1994, 30 years ago, Olivier Roumat was the captain of the French team which faced and lost against England. After this defeat, he was fired. He remembers and tells us about the new Blue, his son Alexandre.
8:10 p.m. Jack Willis absent from the XV de la Rose
The Stade Toulousain player wore the XV de la Rose jersey during matches of the traditional continental competition last year at the same time. But this year it’s not the case. The Englishman experienced this period of duplication with the Stade Toulousain jersey. He explains his choice.
8 p.m. Hello everyone !
Welcome to this live stream on which you can follow the match of the fifth and final day of the 2024 6 Nations Tournament between France and England! Kick-off at 9 p.m. at Groupama Stadium in Lyon.