The Blues all in control... or almost.
Surprised by the Italian start, materialized by the test of the neophyte Menoncello (18th, 3-7), the Blues, who played in white at the Stade de France, then returned well to the game to finally win with 27 points gap against the weakest opponent of the Tournament (37-10).
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Passed in front thanks to the test of Anthony Jelonch (26th), the band of Fabien Galtié, absent because positive for Covid-19, returned to the locker room with a test in advance thanks to the first corner test of Gabin Villière (40th ).
The RCT winger will finish man of the match after two new tries, one after a solid overflow frame (49th) and finally the last corner try after the siren, for the hat-trick (81st).
Meanwhile, Damian Penaud had scored, again in the corner, the offensive bonus test for the Blues (68th).
Villière's third and final try completes an excellent second period (26-0) and allows the XV of France to take control of the Tournament before the reception of its runner-up, Ireland on Saturday at the Stade de France (5:45 p.m. ).