Six tries scored, including five converted, and no points conceded. The French women’s XV took a stroll this Sunday in Cardiff against Wales (0-40), during the fourth and penultimate day of the VI Nations Tournament.
Annaëlle Deshaye, Joanna Grisez (double), Romane Ménager, Gabrielle Vernier and captain Manae Feleu were in turn flattened against the valiant but limited Red Devils.
Adversity will rise several notches next Saturday at the Chaban-Delmas stadium in Bordeaux. Les Bleues will face England in the eternal “final” of the Tournament.
12 consecutive successes for the English
The players of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz will appear as outsiders, despite the home advantage, facing a terrible machine which has just passed Ireland by almost 90 points on Saturday (88-10).
The English remain on five Grand Slams in a row and 12 victories in a row against the French who have not beaten them since 2018.