The Top 14 was the last championship to end last weekend. And if a large part of the players are on vacation. This is not the case for the internationals. The coming week marks the beginning of the summer tests.
And there will be some heavy stuff. The French XV faces Argentina on Saturday evening with a team that will be heavily reworked. Galthié did not take the finalists but he will be able to count on young French players determined to shine.
This Saturday rugby will start early in the morning with a New Zealand vs England game that is worth its weight in gold. The English have not won against the All Blacks at home since 2003! Another era.
On the Wales side, we will have a lot to do against the Wallabies who will want to shine in front of their home crowd after a completely failed World Cup. The Leek players remain on a 6 Nations which ended in last place.
A clash at the top in South Africa between the Springboks and Ireland. A match that we had already seen during the World Cup in France and which had smiled on the Irish before the Boks’ victory.
Also note that the Bleuets will be on deck from Thursday with the most important match of their group against New Zealand. Winners of Spain in the opening, They will have to raise their level of play against the Baby Blacks.
A setback would not be eliminatory in terms of qualification but it could complicate the task of the French under-20 team before meeting Wales next week.
Tests :
SATURDAY JULY 6
- All Blacks vs England at 8:05 on Canal +
- Australia vs Wales at 10:45 on Canal +
- South Africa vs Ireland at 5pm on Canal +
- Argentina vs France at 9pm on Canal +
