The Blues largely dominated the XV de la Rose on its lawn during the 4th day of the Six Nations Tournament, Saturday.
A rugby lesson. In the temple of the oval ball, in Twickenham, the XV of France delivered a demonstration to humiliate England (53-10) during the fourth day of the Six Nations Tournament, Saturday March 11. Eighteen years after the last French victory in London in the competition, the Blues of Fabien Galthié achieved a dazzling success against the historic English rival. Dominating in all areas of the game, the French concluded the meeting with seven tries on the clock. This is the biggest victory for the Blues at Twickenham in history, it is also the biggest defeat for the English at home, all opponents combined.
On this lawn which was no longer successful for them, the French played a very great rugby match. Far from the difficulties of the past in London and their mixed start to the Tournament, they imposed themselves in all areas of the game. seven tries, including the first from the third minute of play. The tone was set, and Twickenham quickly began to sing in blue-white-red.
Launched by this canon start, the Blues relied on a formidable conquest and unstoppable rears to tirelessly attack a completely disoriented English team. Sure of their superiority, they began to see life in pink, and in double. After the first achievement of Thomas Ramos, Thibaut Flament and Charles Ollivon, at the heart of a third line found, offered themselves a double. Just like Damian Penaud, author of two superb tries, all at speed, in the last quarter of an hour of play.
They were also carried by a royal Antoine Dupont at the wand, who made all his game intelligence speak, as on this magnificent pass on foot on the fourth French try (59th). Replaced for the first time since the start of the Tournament, he came out to a standing ovation from the whole stadium (68th).
Still in the hunt for the title
And since you also need a bit of luck in big events, almost everything has worked out for them. England’s first try attempt failed as the ball slipped under the carrier, and when they went all out to repel the English pressure, they scored their fifth try after the hour mark.
The offensive bonus was there, the 50-point bar had passed for the first time since February 2021 and a Tournament match against Italy (50-10), and the French inflicted on the XV de la Rose the worst defeat in its history at Twickenham. This improved victory allows the Blues to outrun their evening opponents in the standings and stay in the race to retain their title.