France conceded the first two tries of the match, first by Gibson-Park and then Beirne. While the Blues were at 14 following the expulsion of Willemse (32nd), for a second dangerous tackle, Penaud reduced the gap before the break.
The Six Nations Tournament begins this Friday in Marseille with a clash between France and Ireland. The Blues got off to a bad start in their clash against Ireland this Friday, at the Vélodrome, during the first meeting of the Six Nations.