Blueberries vs New Zealand (35-14)

“It was a complicated match,” he reported after meeting Les Bleuets manager, Sebastien Calvet. “In the first half, we were very dominant in all sectors. (In the second), they managed to hurt us, but we didn’t let go,” captain Leni Nushi detailed.

Les Bleuets already had a nearly perfect first period with three tries (first half: 21-0). The first was the work of Pau winger Theo Atisogbe, who was well served by La Rochelle opening the first half by Hugo Reus, who also scored 100% against the Poles. Strong (1.92m, 145kg) Perpignan’s second line Bosulu Tuilagi scored the second goal from a carried ball, before Jono slotted home, following a great inside pass from Atesugbe from the sidelines.

Two yellow cards

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.

Only two yellow cards, directed in the second half to Clermont half goalkeeper Baptiste Junod (52nd) and then to Toulouse center Paul Kostis (58th), before the referee awarded a penalty to the New Zealanders’ try, tainted the overall very successful performance of the tricolor. Before scoring the fifth line by Pau’s third line Brent Liufau, in response to the second from “Baby Blacks”.