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The notes of the Blues after France-South Africa: Marchand and Macalou precious, Dupont at fault

11/12/2022, 10:45:13 PM


After the victory of the Blues against the Springboks in Marseille (30-26), find the scores assigned by our rugby specialists.

At the Velodrome Stadium

Baille (not rated):

In view last week against the Wallabies, the left pillar of the XV of France scored the first try of the Blues after a good tricolor sequence (20th), his third on the international scene.

But, hit again in the adductors, he gave way in the 33rd minute to

Wardi (5.5)

, who faced up in attack at the heart of the storm.

Wins a decisive scrum (78th), which allows Ramos to seal the French victory.

Merchant 7.5:

The Blues hooker was at the forefront of the fierce fight against the South Africans.

Hard-hitting, sharp (7 tackles, 11 m won), he rivaled the physical density of the Boks.

One of the patterns of the tricolor pack.

In his defense, concedes two penalties.

Replaced by

Mauvaka

(60th).

Misses a throw 5 m from the South African in-goal (71st).

But scratches the winning ball (80th).

Atonio 6.5:

Facing the powerful South African forwards, the right-hander from La Rochelle has a ball scratched by Etzebath…

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