On the way to the grand slam? The women’s XV of France largely dominated Ireland (40-5) this Saturday in Toulouse, signing their second bonus victory in a row in the 2022 VI Nations Tournament in a perfectly mastered match from start to finish, enough approach his trip to Scotland with confidence.
The French, in search of a first trophy in the Tournament since 2018, temporarily take first place in the standings with 10 points, ahead of England, which will be opposed Sunday, at 4 p.m., to Italy, in Parma. During the 3rd day, they will be opposed to the Scots, on April 10 in Glasgow.
Game play, precision in gestures and six tries: Les Bleues, led by their scrum-half Laure Sansus, impeccable and logically named “woman of the match”, delighted the public at the Ernest-Wallon stadium, against the valiant Irish women but outdated, and whose non-qualification for the next World Cup in New Zealand (October 8-November 12) seems altogether logical.
Seven changes
After the victory against Italy, last Sunday in Grenoble (39-6), whose score did not reflect the messy start of the game of the Blue, the coach Annick Hayraud had pointed out several areas to improve, including the conquest, and operated seven changes in the starting XV compared to that aligned against the Italians. The coach was more than heard: the tenure of Laure Sansus as N.9 brought pep to the game, which has gained in intensity and control, erasing the clumsiness and inaccuracies seen in Grenoble.
At half-time, the Bleues were already far ahead (26-0) thanks to four tries, all signed by the locals of the stage: the Blagnacaises Melissande Llorens (13th), Audrey Forlani (31st) and Clara Joyeux (38th). ) and Toulouse’s Laure Sansus (24th). Back from the locker room, the French continued their demonstration, adding two tries, including a second for Sansus, while the Irish managed to save the honor thanks to their center Eve Higgins.