World Cup 2023.. “perfect”… “magical”.. France – Italy in the eyes of the foreign press
by Thomas Corbett
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Effective and merciless for Italy during their final match in the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, the The fifteenth of France The French press praised him. there Foreign press He didn’t fail to notice the Blues’ performance either.
For the final group match during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the France-Italy match was expected to be a pinnacle. But the only climax was that reached by the Blues, as the suspense did not last more than a quarter of an hour of play in Lyon.
Fabien Galthiet’s men were a complete outcast against the Alps, drawing praise from the press on both sides of the globe the day after their victory.
The fifteenth for France, carried by its fans against Italy
Since the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, if there’s one constant, it’s popular enthusiasm. In all stadiums and during every match, the atmosphere was present, and the French national anthem was sung, whether the Blues were playing or not.
New Zealand website Things We did not fail to point this out on the occasion of France-Italy’s salute to the Blues.” A terrible crowd carried it and chopped up the Italians with their speed“. The Kiwi media never fails to notice the master copying by Gregory Alldrete and Cameron Walkey.
Among Australians HadeerIt was also noted that “Antoine Dupont’s absence was barely felt” Mathieu Jalibert Producing many magic tricks » In order to lead the French XV team towards qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
No Antoine Dupont, no problem for the XV of France
The British and Irish press were not left out when it came to congratulating Fabien Galthier’s men on their triumphant success through France and Italy. the telegraph “Same title” No DuPont, no problem – France in the quarter after destroying Italy“.
For his part, he said: The Irish Times “Do not take half measures,” he said. France’s perfect run in this group stage » Interspersed once again with a “pure” performance.
For The Independent, it is it again.” Magic keys » From the unprecedentedly inspired Jalibert who took the French XV to the final stages, the media also pointed out that the Blues were able to shake off their dependence on Dupont during the France-Italy campaign.
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