The French women’s rugby union team has an appointment with New Zealand in the semi-finals of the World Cup, Max Verstappen gives a new lesson to the competition in Mexico, PSG holds its new runner-up with Lens… what not to miss about this sports weekend.
Rugby World Cup 2022: the Blues will find the Black Ferns in the semi-finals
It took a little over an hour for the players of Thomas Darracq to let go of the horses and concretize their domination against Italy, in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup (39-3). However, Joanna Grisez and Caroline Drouin had put their partners on track with a first try and a transformation from the 3rd minute of play. But then, the game of Les Bleues was more messy, which the coach confessed at the break . Too in a hurry, having difficulty in concretizing their possession, the players of the XV of France ended up taking the upper hand thanks to their scrum, before unfolding (four tries in 20 minutes).
The main thing is elsewhere: for the sixth consecutive time – the eighth in nine editions – the Habs are in the semi-finals of the World Cup. The obstacle will be significant, Saturday, November 5 (7:30 am), for the Blue, who will have to get rid of the New Zealanders at home, fallers of Wales (55-3).
Due to their quality as managers and finishers, Caroline Drouin and Joanna Grisez, accustomed to wearing the rugby 7s tunic, carried Les Bleues to victory against Italy on Saturday. #FRAITA #RWC2021 https://t.co/zCOKxtb7xE
— francetvsport (@francetvsport) October 29, 2022
Tennis: Medvedev and Auger-Aliassime make an appointment before the Parisian Masters 1000
Daniil Medvedev and Félix Auger-Aliassime were full of confidence this weekend. The Russian, world number four, won the Vienna tournament (ATP 500) against the Canadian Denis Shapovalov (4-6, 6-3, 6-2). his compatriot Felix Auger-Aliassime, 9th in the world, was less hooked and took the best in Basel (ATP 500) over Holger Rune (6-3, 7-5). The four finalists have an appointment in Paris for the last Masters 1000 of the season.
New traditions in tennis?? @F1 @ErsteBankOpen @denis_shapo pic.twitter.com/XCVVa1nPHM
—Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) October 30, 2022
Ligue 1: Paris and Rennes continue, Lyon revives, Marseille stagnates
The Parisian ogre almost fell into the Trojan trap on Saturday at the Parc des Princes. Feverish defensively without Marquinhos, left on the bench, trailing twice, Christophe Galtier’s players relied on Carlos Soler then his three attacking stars – Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar – to clinch an 11th success this season in Ligue 1 (4-3).
Behind PSG, Lens did the right thing by winning in style against Toulouse (3-0) thanks to a hat-trick from Loïs Openda. The Sang et Or recover the place of runner-up, thanks to the Lorient defeat against Nice (1-2). Rennes continued their good run, signing a fifth consecutive victory in the league against Montpellier (3-0), and climbed on the third step of the podium, ahead of Les Merlus.
Still in the fight for European places, Monaco, who defeated Angers (2-0) and Lyon, winner at Groupama Stadium against Lille (1-0), are getting closer to OM, still 5th but who have lost two points in Strasbourg after leading 0-2 (2-2).
Formula 1: Verstappen a little more in history
One more victory for the world champion. Already crowned since the beginning of October, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) is insatiable and showed it once again during the Mexican Grand Prix. Author of the pole, he perfectly managed his race, Sunday, to sign his 14th victory of the season. This is a new record for the same exercise, having equaled the old mark of Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, in Austin during the United States Grand Prix last week. “It’s been an amazing year so far, and we want to go for more wins this season.”warned the Dutchman.
Behind him, we find the same men as in 2021 on the podium, namely Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and the one who played at home this weekend, Sergio Pérez (Red Bull).
world champion @Max33Verstappen outperform Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel for most wins in a season#2TheMax #MexicoGP pic.twitter.com/cc1HyAJfcG
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 30, 2022