FFL Golden 2022 | #5 – Les Bleues Almost on the Roof of the World

If he’s into rugby, October is known for pushing Sebastian Fahamahaina, OR The All Blacks’ massive beating against the French at the 2015 World CupNovember is now reserved for Lee Blue. It is very clear that there will be before and after November 5, 2022.

The perfect preparation for Les Bleues

In April, the Blues narrowly missed out on the Six Nations Championship. The mistake of the last match, which was lost to England. Bad luck for the French, as it was the final. In the event of a victory, they would have signed the sixth Grand Slam in their history. But instead it was a 24-12 loss at home. Perfect for preparing for the World Cup in six months.

So the XV from France is one of the overseas teams in this ninth edition of the World Cup. Before the World Cup, Les Bleues did no better than third place. The title of world champion was obtained almost six times. The World Cup starts against South Africa. If among men, Sud-Afs get ahead of their opponents thanks to their superhuman strength, then their female counterparts have a different approach to the sport. Springbok women are broken up by Blue at 40-5 degrees. No comment.

Fortunately, the second match puts the English on their way to the tricolores. A 13-7 defeat later, losing 11 consecutive Crisis, the French finally got off the ground.

Of course, we had to shout from the rooftops that they would take us on the wrong foot. France won their final match 44-0 against the Fijians, 7 tries to nil. It stings.

Italy, always there to serve us (in rugby)

In the quarter-finals, France must eliminate a neighbor they know well: Italy. But let’s say that in rugby the Transalpines are not our strongest allies. So when we also learn that their captain is called Manuela Forlan, the game ends even before kick-off. The rest proves us right: 39-3 victory for the French. Now is the time for serious things, tired of successes.

Here it is, finally, the semi-finals. Usually, this is the last match before the best team faces off for the title. Except that for this World Cup, France faces from the semi-finals the best country: New Zealand. The black fern It has won five of the last six editions, which tells you there should be no suspense beforehand. Especially since Les Bleues, like their male counterparts, have never been world champions. matter of principle.

It’s hard to believe, but the French were the first to take action. A penalty kick and try scored by Romain Ménaguer in the 23rd minute, France’s 15th to lead 10-0 in the World Cup semi-finals. Moreover, in New Zealand. We think we’re having a nightmare. And even as Stacey Floehler brought her teammates back again by trying to flatten 5 minutes into the break, the Habs have to show themselves again in the dying seconds. Gabrielle Vernier is guilty of an article about gong almost. France led 17-10 at half-time, enough to get us out of a bad mood at this New Zealand hour.

🔥😍 @employee Allowing us to be ahead at the end of this great test! #XVdeFrance # Don’t #Go down pic.twitter.com/O8xUkHYiXe

– France Rugby (@FranceRugby) November 5, 2022

The perfect second half from Les Bleues

We imagine Blues coach Thomas Darach’s speech is very strong in the locker room. So much so that it only takes 3 short minutes for Tricolores to break the rules of art. After a space kick, French fullback Emily Pollard lunged for the ball. But instead of grabbing it, you’d rather give us a fresh copy of it Damien Trail in the 2007 World Cup semi-final against England. If it took Lewsey just 2 minutes after kickoff to tap Damien Traille’s cross and flatten the test, it only took 3 for Ruby Tui to tap Boulard’s test. Can we tell Pollard got pretty confident before he took the plunge?

🇳🇿 New Zealand 15-17 France 🇫🇷

🏉 What a blues mistake! Robbie Toy takes advantage and the Black Ferns close after this unconverted attempt

Follow the second half directly: https://t.co/weZlNONQil#NZFRA #French # Don’t #RWC2021 #RWC2022 @employee pic.twitter.com/fQWShKvMc2

– TF1 (@ TF1) November 5, 2022

The Black Ferns wait for the 57th minute to take the lead for the first time in the match. Teresa Fitzpatrick’s powerful try allowed the New Zealanders to take a 22-17 lead. Then 25-17. There is only a quarter of an hour left to play, and it looks like the game is over. Yes, but now, fifteen irreducible geeks have decided to ignore that prediction.

After being brought to light by the French, Roman Menager is guilty of high treason. A powerful squash breaks three tackles for New Zealand, allowing him to sign a double. 25-24. One more point before we put ourselves in massive embarrassment in the eyes of the whole world.

💥 @employee Which allows the Blue Family to return 15 minutes from the end! #Go down #XVdeFrance # Don’t #RWC2021 @tf1 pic.twitter.com/L7LtvpalXl

– France Rugby (@FranceRugby) November 5, 2022

An ending worthy of the most beautiful stories

There were only 10 minutes left to play, and the first blow of the French genius intervened. Entering the 63rd minute of play, second line Safi Ndiaye takes only 7 minutes to change the course of the match. Safi commits a high tackle and receives a yellow card. Les Bleues will play 14v15 as they return. sense of timing. We can’t even attribute this great inspiration to her inexperience, precisely because N’Diaye is the most experienced player on the French side (90 caps). balot.

🇳🇿🇫🇷 Safi Ndiaye makes his 90th pick! Great lady #XVdeFrance 👏#RWC2021 #Go down pic.twitter.com/Ln5Si2adqs

– France Rugby (@FranceRugby) November 5, 2022

We play in the 79th minute, and the Habs are unleashed. Even outnumbered, the French were able to surprise Black Fern and see a liberation attempt. So, Maëlle Filopon just has to play two-on-one with teammate Emily Pollard. But the task seems too easy for Maëlle, so she decides to perform an axle transplant. miss. But our calm will not last long.

We are playing in the last seconds of the match, and it is the New Zealanders’ turn to commit a strong tackle. Anecdotal yellow card. What is less than a penalty kick that is served almost in front of the poles. The whole country is holding its breath. Caroline Drouin was awarded the qualifying ball in the final, which would be a first in the history of French women’s rugby. Karo takes 4 steps forward and hits the penalty kick. New Zealand spectators are out of breath, then rejoice when they see the ball take a not-so-straight path. A kind of rolling without power worthy of Michel Platini’s free kicks.

Sometimes, we tend to say that we should not favor power over accuracy. Caroline did not fall into this trap. There was neither. On November 5, 2022, Caroline Drouin pushed the relations between the French Football Federation and French Rugby. No small feat.

Turn on the TV

Watch penalty kick for victory fail by the poles.

King’s life

– Fed 🇫🇷 of the Lose (FFLose) November 5, 2022

Reasons to choose us

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• The French were one penalty away from their first World Cup final. That’s it.
• With the recent indignities of the France XV, we needed that to watch the sport again.

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• Les Bleues won the bronze medal by defeating Canada (36-0) in the minor final.
• We will now also have to be wary of the women’s 15th edition in France. So it will never stop.

FFL Editor | @employee