France win against Italy at the Stade des Alpes

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Victory for France, against Italy: 39-6, for the first match of the French women’s team in the Six Nations tournament. The French team struggled at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble in the first period, with many fouls on the counter, but gradually raised his head, with two tries scored before half-time.

“Yes it was laborious at times, it’s a recovery match“, said Annick Heyraud, the coach of the French women’s rugby team, after the match. Italians should not be underestimated“we expected this game“, recognizes Gaëlle Hermet, the captain.

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A first by Madoussou Fall, number 4, and a second signed Emeline Gros, 3rd line, trained at FCG. This semi-professional player and nurse is now playing at Montpellier RC. This is his 13th selection for the France team.

In the second period, Léa Murie scores a third try and raises the score to 25 for France, 6 for Italy. In the 75th minute, Emilie Boulard offers herself a try, almost without difficulty, free field on the Italian side. A few minutes later it was Chloé Jacquet, number 15, who scored a new try. The French continue in the second period, which leads them to victory.

A match marked in Grenoble by the first tenure in the France team for Alexandra Chambonscrum half of FC Grenoble Amazones, from Montmélian, Savoie.

Almost full stands

In the stands, Marseillaises sung by many female voices to encourage the France team. It must be said that in the stands of the Stade des Alpes, almost full for the occasion, 13,728 spectatorsthere were many women and young women.

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“They fought like lionesses“smiles Virginie, delighted to encourage women in the field.”It’s important for us as women to applaud other women“, adds Philippine, who came with her friend Julia from Bourg-en-Bresse (Ain) for the occasion.

Philippine and Julia came from Bourg-en-Bresse (Ain) to encourage the rugbywomen © Radio France
– Shannon Marini

In the sights of the Bleues, the Grand Slam of course, after that of the men’s team. The French women’s team has not won a tournament since 2018the year in which the women of Annick Heyraud had also achieved a Grand Slam.

Next match: next Saturday, April 2, against Ireland in Toulouse.


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