The Blues of Fabien Galthié remain undefeated during this VI Nations tournament after a demonstration of efficiency in Scotland (36-17).
This French team is impressive, sure of its rugby and capable of scoring with every action. It again demonstrated its effectiveness on Saturday afternoon in Scotland. Because if the XV du Chardon is struggling at the start of the tournament, he had defeated the Blues last year at Stade France and remains formidable in his lair of Murrayfield. However, it only took fifteen minutes for Fabien Galthié’s men to take off on the scoreboard thanks to two blackboard tests: the first by Paul Willemse after a brilliant inspiration from Antoine Dupont (8th), the second by Yoram Moefana on a perfectly executed combination (13th). Of course, the Scots reacted and replied with a forward try signed Rory Darge, but the Blues scored a third try by Gaël Fickou just before half-time on a personal feat (10-19, half-time).
Damien Penaud’s double
Upon returning from the locker room, the French were still pressing the accelerator for a recital both offensive and defensive. Jonathan Danty and especially Damien Penaud, author of a double and irresistible on his wing, inflated the score a little. The Scots scored a try for the honor late in the game but the Blues could have a smile. Not only did they take their revenge on Scotland, which won last year at the Stade de France, but they took a little more option on the final victory in this Six Nations tournament by winning the point of offensive bonus.
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