Marie Mahé, Media365, published on Sunday October 13, 2024 at 8:40 a.m.
This Saturday, France was clearly beaten by New Zealand (39-14), as part of the third and final day of Group 1 of the WXV.
The step was too high. This Saturday, near Vancouver in Canada, the French women’s rugby union team lost very clearly against New Zealand (39-14), as part of the third and final day of group 1 of the WXV international tournament. The Blues, led in particular by Lina Queyroi, conceded a total of seven tries, including a hat-trick from winger Katelyn Vaha’akolo. For its part, the XV of France managed to score two, during the first period, through the third line center Emeline Gros then the captain Manae Feleubut it was clearly not enough to compete with a Black Ferns selection above the rest in this match. During the second act, the Tricolores were also forced to play with 14 men, for a total of ten minutes, following the yellow card received by the third wing line Séraphine Okemba. In this same tournament, the French team started with a very large defeat against Canada (46-24), before reacting by beating the United States (22-14).
England finish first
The Americans are the only ones not to have won one of their three meetings. New Zealand, reigning world champion, finished this competition perfectly, after starting with two defeats, against Ireland (27-29), then against England (31-49). The French XV finished in fifth place, just behind New Zealand. This group was won by England, who won all three of their matches. In terms of the ranking, the English are ahead of the Irish while it is the Canadians who complete the podium. The next big meeting for the French XV will be the Six Nations tournament. The French will begin with a trip to Ireland on March 22. Then, the Blue will continue with two receptions, Scotland then Wales, before two trips to Italy and England.
