Blueberries confirmed by New Zealand Correction
Five days after its victory over Japan (75-12), the blueberries dominated New Zealand (35-14), Thursday, under the flood of Paarl (South Africa), in the framework of the World Cup U-20.
France U-20 overtook New Zealand (35-14) thanks to five tries, including a brace from Bossolo Tuilagi, Thursday in Paarl (South Africa), to put themselves in an ideal position to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals. Thanks to this improved victory over the “Baby Blacks”, the Bleuets, after their demonstration during the first day on Saturday against Japan (75-12), are now in first place in Pool A (9 points, +84), ahead of the final against Wales on Tuesday .
In fluid weather conditions (wind and rain) that make the ball particularly slippery, and on grass that turns into a field of clay, Lenny Nushi’s teammates perfected their subject matter from start to finish against opponents who dominated both physically and in the game. Only two yellow cards, directed in the second half to Clermont scrum-half Baptiste Jauneau (52nd) and then to Toulouse center Paul Costes (58th), before the referee awarded a penalty to the New Zealanders’ try, tainted the overall with a very successful tricolor performance.
Flawless success by the blueberries in the first half
Thus, the French team achieved an almost perfect first period with three attempts (21-0). The first was the work of Pau winger Theo Atisogbe, who was well served by La Rochelle in the opening half of Hugo Reus, who also scored 100% against the Poles. Strong (1.92m, 145kg) Perpignan’s second line Bossolo Tuilagi scored the second goal after a loaded ball, before Giono fired home, following a superb inside pass from Atesugbe from the sidelines.
On his return from the locker room, and despite the New Zealanders’ renewed form, the Beloites, once again through Tuilagi, omnipresent and unstoppable, signed their fourth attempt, synonymous with an offensive bonus. Before the fifth was scored by Bao’s third line Brent Liofau, in response to the second from “Baby Blacks”.