19:45
In video, the potential test of the English
19:44
The Bleuets led by one point at half-time (7-6)
As a symbol, the Bleuets collect a final penalty in the scrum on the siren. Off-center, Hugo Reus does not tremble and adds three points.
19:42
The Bleuets too messy (3-7, 39th)
The tricolors hold the ball but are too flat to be able to break through the English defense. However, the spaces are there… Once again, the Brive winger Biasotto misses his pass to the Toulon Quere-Karaba. However, there is one last ammunition left for the Bleuets.
19:38
ENGLAND SCORES FIRST TRY (36th, 3-7)
It was inevitable… On a play launch, the English three-quarters combine perfectly and sow panic in the French defense. After several charges, it is the second-row Bailey who flattens in the in-goal! The transformation goes through.
19:37
New French error (3-0, 32nd)
And 8! Another penalty for England. A Frenchman goes offside and the English come back to the height of the French 22 meters.
19:35
Mézou at fault again (3-0, 32nd)
The 7th penalty conceded on the French side. On a touchline, the second-row of Toulon Mézou commits a fault, second attempt missed for the English striker! We remain at 3 to 0 for the Bleuets.
19:33
New penalty in a closed scrum but… it’s missed (3-0, 30th)
The English scrum tortures the French scrum. The goal scorer Kerr tries it 40 meters from the posts but it is missed
19:31
Bad pass from hooker Massa (3-0, 29th)
The Clermont hooker misses his pass to Castro-Ferreira 45 metres from the French in-goal. The latter commits a forward pass. Not good news for the Bleuets who are crushed in this sector.
19:30
The Bleuets waste a great opportunity (3-0, 27th)
On a nice move initiated by Ferté, Brive winger Biasotto is tackled high. The tricolors find a touch five meters from the in-goal and advance. After several playing times and facing a good defense, Léo Carbonneau tries a risky pass and is intercepted.
19:27
Castro-Ferreira wins another penalty (3-0, 25th)
The Toulouse third-row player wins another ball and collects a penalty.
19:27
WHAT A RESCUE FOR THE BLUEBERRIES (3-0, 34th)
The Bleuets are crushed in the conquest zones and are carried into their in-goal area. Fortunately, Carbonneau and Quere-Karaba lie down under the ball to avoid a try.
19:25
Another penalty against the Bleuets (22nd, 3-0)
Once again, the Bleuets take the tide in the scrum. The XV de la Rose returns to the height of the French 22 meters.
19:23
TRY REFUSED FOR THE BLUEBERRIES (3-0, 20th)
What an action from the tricolors. On a restart from their camp, the Bleuets restart through Reus, who finds, with a beautiful pass to the foot, one of his teammates. The action rebounds and, following several movements, the Brive full-back Ferté goes for the try. But the video is requested and the try is disallowed for a borderline forward pass…
19:18
French forward on a good launch (3-0, 16th)
On a pass that was too strong and 30 meters from the English in-goal, Toulouse’s Castro-Ferreira committed a forward pass. Ball returned.
19:16
In video, the first penalty successful by the Bleuets
19:15
First alert in the French defense (3-0, 14th)
Behind a ruck, third-row Pollock (a player to watch on the English side) picks up the ball and advances dangerously towards the French in-goal. Fortunately, he commits a forward pass at the same time as Reus’ tackle.
19:14
French forward (3-0, 12th)
On a high ball from scrum-half Carbonneau, Bayonne winger Mousques knocks the ball down and Toulon’s Quere-Karaba knocks it on at the halfway line.
19:11
First points for the Bleuets (11th, France 3-0 England)
The English striker and centre Kerr goes offside. He is logically sanctioned and Reus, in a good position, scores the first points!
19:10
Good luck to Castro-Ferreira (9th, 0-0)
The excellent Toulouse third-row was keeping an eye on things and perfectly grabbed another ball at the height of the 50-meter line. The Bleuets returned to the English 22-meter line.
19:09
Silly foul by a Frenchman (8th, 0-0)
In a ruck at the halfway line, Toulon second-row Corentin Mézou clears illegally and is sanctioned. The English are back 15 meters from the Bleuets’ in-goal.
19:08
A bit of breathing space for the French (7th, 0-0) READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
The Bleuets hang on and push back the threatening English! A foul is whistled in a ruck and the tricolors break away.
19:07
Penalty for England (6th, 0-0)
On a very good English tackle, the Brive Ferté commits a forward pass taken up in front by one of his teammates. The English are getting dangerously close to the Bleuets’ in-goal area…
19:06
Penalty missed by the Bleuets (5th, 0-0)
There was a bit of a miss for La Rochelle opener Hugo Reus who missed the first penalty 50 metres from the bars.
19:05
The Bleuets take the points (4th, 0-0)
50 meters away from the posts, the Bleuets collect a penalty on a good scrape from the future Clermont hooker Massa. Captain Hugo Reus will try it.
19:04
First penalty for England (3rd, 0-0)
As we had said, the English are already putting pressure on the tricolors in the scrum. On their first attack, the XV de la rose collects a penalty and clears into the French camp.
19:02
First sequence of French possession (1st, 0-0)
From the kick-off, the Bleuets put pressure on their opponent and launched the first attack. But a pass from the Brive scrum-half Carbonneau was missed and the Vannes Taccola centre conceded the forward pass.
19:00
Here we go for the final
The French have just kicked off. Good final!
18:56
Hymn time
Both teams are on the pitch, it’s time for the anthems.
18:56
He Coliseum en tribune
The captain of the Springboks, recent world champions, and Racing 92 player, is present in the stands.
18:53
Sébastien Calvet, a victory to leave with peace of mind?
The coach of the Blues is playing his last match at the helm of the Bleuets this Friday in South Africa. Calvet, who already led the French team to a title last year, will join Agen in Pro D2. There is no doubt that the Bleuets want to offer him a new crown as a gift.
Calvet, the coach of the Bleuets. Thierry Breton / Thierry Breton / Panoramic
18:50
The English are banking on the power of their forwards
« We know they’re going to want to hit us to hurt us. ” smiled Mathis Castro-Ferreira before the match. And he is right. Against Ireland in the semi-final, the XV de la Rose martyred its opponent, especially in the conquest phases. The Bleuets are warned and will have to play their initiative to hope to win.
18:47
Junior Kpoku, the English giant who plays in France
The English giant (2m04, 117 kg) plays for Racing 92. At only 18 years old, Junior Kpoku played 22 minutes this season in Top 14, against Stade Français in February and against UBB in March. Note that his brother, Joël, played for Lyon and will play for Pau. His other brother, Jonathan, will play for Albi in Nationale (third division).
18:42
The Bleuets face a formidable England
« They are one of the best teams in the competition. They are huge in conquest, have a big pack, massive and powerful, that is what cost us the victory in Pau during the Six Nations.“, analyzed Captain Hugo Reus.
The XV de la Rose – winner of the last U20 Six Nations Tournament – is in fact the only nation to be still unbeaten in the competition with four victories against Argentina, Fiji, South Africa and Ireland. Solid.
18:40
Castro-Ferreira, Quere-Karaba, Reus… The five Bleuets to watch for the final against England
Mathis Castro-Ferreira, Barnabas Massa, Hugo Reus… Le Figaro selected the five French players to follow during this final.
Also read: Rugby, U20 World Cup: Castro-Ferreira, Quere-Karaba, Reus… The five Bleuets to watch for the final against England
18:34
France in search of a fourth consecutive title
In this rugby summer spoiled by numerous storms, the French under-20 team has the opportunity to bring back some rays of sunshine. The Bleuets, triple reigning world champions in 2018, 2019 and 2023 (the 2020, 2021 and 2022 editions having been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic), can glean the fourth world crown in their history and overtake their formidable opponent of the day, England, in the ranking of the most successful nations.
Rugby, U20 World Cup: the French team sets out to conquer a fourth crown
18:31
The composition of England
18:30
The composition of Blueberries
An injured player in the French ranks compared to the victorious semi-final against New Zealand (31-55). La Rochelle winger Bosmorin is replaced by Bayonne Mousques while Brive scrum-half Léo Carbonneau, long uncertain, will finally hold his place. Clermont pillar Thomas Duchêne, for his part, switches to the starting ranks at right pillar.
FRANCE : Ferté – Biasotto, Brau-Boirie, Taccola, Mousques – (o) Reus (cap), (m) Carbonneau – Castro-Ferreira, Malaterre, Quere Karaba – Mézou, Gambini – Duchêne, Massa, Julien
Substitutes: Lacombre, Jean-Christophe, Marceline, Kante Samba, Liufau, Tolofua, Belaubre, Desperes
18:28
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