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France faces Italy on Friday October 6 in the round of 16 of the Rugby World Cup. Meeting with the supporters, a few hours before kick-off.
They were warming up their voices all day. On the evening of Friday October 6, the Blues will be able to count on excited supporters. Some grabbed the glasses of the coach, Fabien Galthié. The crowds of major events: throughout the city, everyone is getting impatient, just moments before kick-off. “All of Lyon vibrates for rugby“, confides a woman.
Supporters confident before the match
Defeat is forbidden against Italy. The match is crucial to qualify for the quarter-finals. Supporters appear confident. “We will win. We can’t lose against Italy, who took 96 points against the All Blacks.”, said one of them. The tricolors have not lost against Italy for ten years. However, the Italians have made progress in recent years. The French team will be able to count on nearly 60,000 supporters in the stadium.