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Six Nations 2024: Marseille prepares to host the opening match between France and Ireland
Six Nations 2024: Marseille is preparing to host the opening match between France and Ireland – (France 2)
The French rugby team will face Ireland on the evening of Friday February 2, during the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place in Marseille, in Bouches-du-Rhône, at the Vélodrome stadium.
On the Old Port in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), on the morning of Friday February 2, there are more blue jerseys than green jerseys. It is at the Vélodrome stadium that Ireland will face the French rugby team in the evening, for the opening match of the Rugby Tournament.ix nations. “It’s going to be a little tricky, I think. There’s going to be some fighting, some fierceness on both sides.”indicates a French supporter. “A close, very physical match”indicates an Irish supporter.
Among the new faces, Posolo Tuilagi
The Blues arrived by TGV in a studious atmosphere, watching videos to study the opponent. Among the new faces of the French XV, there is Posolo Tuilagi, 145 kilos. He was crowned under-20 world champion in 2023 against Ireland. Could it be a good luck charm? In any case, he impressed William Servat, forward coach of the XV of France. There is one big absentee this year: Antoine Dupont. The Blues star is preparing for the Olympic Games in rugby sevens.
