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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