XV King of France, the amazing miracle against the blacks

There are many matches and three winners in several squares of the final men’s round in the same year as well: the French world Cup. However, the Blues inherited a particularly affordable group with Canada, Fiji and Namibia before inheriting Argentina in the quarter-finals. However, the men’s performance was not impressive during the two games against the Canucks (33-20) and Pacific Islanders (28-19).

The Blues may be more anxious when challenging the Black Team, as the latter, capable of passing more than 100 points to Italy (101-3), crushed them like never before (54-7) a few months later. New Zealand. The bookmakers are so convinced of France’s defeat that they suggest betting on the extent of the French defeat rather than the outcome of the match itself, with the French odds approaching 25 to 1.

After resisting for so long, the French XV were on the brink of collapse when Jonah Lomu showed his mettle to score his second try and give the New Zealanders a 14-point lead shortly after half-time. “As soon as we start playing, we make them make mistakes! Don’t you feel the doubt in their eyes? It doesn’t go as planned for them. We are on the right track guys. You have to insist, and you will pass. However, Thomas Levermont was fired at the break. But that’s without counting on the crazy blue wind that sweeps through Twickenham for half an hour. The French, who had no hesitation in challenging the Black team after their traditional haka, to the point of the referee ordering them in order, would in fact score no fewer than 33 consecutive points in less than 30 minutes and completely turn the tide. interview.

This cannot be explained

After two goals saved by Christophe Lamaison thanks to the great work of the attackers, and then two penalty kicks that increased the excitement of the Black team, the Blues took the lead thanks to an effort scored by Christophe Domenici, who took advantage of a convenient rebound from the kick to must continue by Fabien Galthie. Meanwhile, it was Richard Durth who stunned the New Zealanders to the ground with a pass to the feet of Christophe Lamaison. “Come on, Blues!” » He comes down from the stands at Twickenham and the Black Panthers emerge strong after giving up 26 points in a quarter of an hour.

The knockout comes five minutes from time after good defending from Christophe Lamaison was prolonged by Olivier Magne’s harassment on Jeff Wilson: Philippe Bernat-Sales seizes the opportunity to complete the Blues masterpiece attempted by the new – New Zealand last-minute will not be spoiled. Black people, like their star Jonah Lomu, are in shock. And it was extracted. As a result of the ferocity of the Blues, which was also pointed out by the New Zealanders. While the prongs received will be particularly denounced by striker Josh Kronfeld who wants him to end the meeting with the vision of Tana Umaga leaving the dreadlocks, scalped by Richard Durth.

“It’s inexplicable. I think you can talk to All Blacks of all generations and they’ll tell you they’ve never seen a game change like that.”Byron Kelleher and colleague Josh Kronfeld captured the spotlight “winds of panic” Which New Zealand won.