496 days that the XV of France has not lost.
Since July 17, 2021 and a defeat in Australia (33-30).
The Blues then achieved the Grand Slam, defeating (among others) New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, the reference trio.
And dominated Japan three times.
The last, this Sunday, at the Radium in Toulouse, will not go down in history, except that it brings the record for the number of victories in a row to thirteen.
A not breathtaking 35-17 success, with only four tries scored and a few approximations.
But, after two peaks of intensity against the Wallabies and the Springboks, the legs were undoubtedly a little heavy.
What to remember from this test against the Japanese players, which started in the pouring rain which started to fall right at the start?
That Damien Penaud is really the X factor of this XV of France.
The Clermont winger flattened twice, bringing his total in the blue jersey to 21 tries.
To overtake Yannick Jauzion and Patrice…
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