Blues in Hong Kong Bronze

After being defeated in the semi-finals by New Zealand, the winners of the event, the French won the minor final of the Hong Kong tournament against Great Britain (19-17). The blue team finished fifth.

Three weeks later His silver medal in VancouverThe French men’s team won the bronze medal Sunday at the Hong Kong Championships. after Group stage with three wins And their success in the quarter-finals against Spain (19-14) on the night of Saturday to Sunday, the Blues did not lose against New Zealand in the semi-finals (7-12).

Against Great Britain, already crossed in the hens (17-14 win, Saturday), Jerome Darrett’s players imposed themselves with nothing (19-17), thanks to a try by Stephen Barris, to finish the stage in third place. New Zealand won the tournament against Fiji (24-17). With their silver medal, the Pacific Riders steal third place from the Blues at World Championship standings For a small point (113 vs. 112).

And this is the third time this season that the French have climbed the podium, after a bronze medal, already, during the inaugural tournament in Hong Kong in November, and won a silver medal in Vancouver at the beginning of March. On the men’s circuit, there are still three stops between now and the end of the season: in Singapore (April 8-9), Toulouse (May 12-14) and London (May 20-21).

Fifth place for Lee BlueFor their part, the blue team finished fifth. Disappointed yet Their quarter-final loss to Great Britain Saturday (0-5), they made up for it by signing off with two reliable wins on Sunday. David Cortex’s players first dominated Ireland (26-14), before sacking Canada (22-12) to finish the game.

Silver medalist In Sydney at the end of JanuaryThe French women’s team has only this individual podium finish at the tournament this season. The fourth Hab remains in a World Championship standings Still dominated by New Zealand. Defeating Australia in the final in Hong Kong (26-17), the Black Ferns won their fifth consecutive tournament.

The next stage of the women’s circuit, the last of the year, will take place in Toulouse from May 12-14.

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