Rugby: France beats Argentina and ends its autumn tour undefeated

The XV of France ends the year 2024 with a victory. The Blues beat Argentina 37-23 Friday evening at the Stade de France, for their last autumn test match. The French scored four tries and continued a third victory in a row after Japan (52-12) and New Zealand (30-29).

Taking advantage of Argentina's indiscipline (eight penalties in the first period, two yellow cards), Fabien Galthié's men were able to quickly take the advantage, going into the break with a comfortable lead (30-9) with tries from Flament ( 9th), Villière (33rd), and a penalty try (36th) on a huge opportunity from Louis-Bielle Biarrey decidedly untenable on his wing.

Louis-Bielle Biarrey, the 21-year-old Bordeaux player, baptized “LBB” or “the Bordeaux rocket” almost scored a new try on a play at the foot of Ramos, but was deprived of it by a fault from the Argentinian Gonzalez, sanctioned with a yellow card and a penalty try for a voluntary forward (36th) .

The French XV ends on a good note a year of ups and downs, marked by the disappointment of the World Cup (defeat in the quarter-final) and heavy extra-sporting affairs. Next deadline for the XV of France: the Six Nations Tournament which will begin with the reception of Wales on January 31.