Penalized 19 times, the Blues suffered in Rome. FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / AFP
The Blues went for a sluggish victory at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome this Sunday (24-29), for their entry into the running. The offensive bonus is however assured.
From an accounting point of view, the balance sheet is good. The Blues leave Rome with the offensive bonus. But how hard it was in content! Faced with disciplined and playful Italians, Fabien Galthié’s men trembled until the end, only securing their victory after the siren (24-29).
The tests are signed Thibaud Flament (5th), Thomas Ramos (19th), Ethan Dumortier (26th) and Matthieu Jalibert (66th). On the Italian side, a penalty try completed that of Ange Capuozzo (32nd).
Next meeting for France, the trip to Ireland on Saturday (3:15 p.m.).