With a perfect tour in terms of results, the Blues concluded the year with 73% success. No other selection does better in the northern hemisphere.
The Northern Hemisphere can thank France, the only nation on the Old Continent that remained uncompromising against the Southerners during this autumn of fierce struggles. We obviously doubt that this will in any way console our neighbors across the Channel, the English and Irish in the lead: the XV de la Rose, rather enterprising but feverish, offered itself a grand slam of defeats, each more frustrating. than the others against the giants of the South while the Green Soldiers, out of breath and short of ideas, were badly mistreated in their lair.
The courses of their two main rivals further highlight the flawless performance of the Blues: “When we see the results of the northern nations during these autumn tests, it’s very good”noted Thomas Ramos, Friday evening. The comparison is indeed flattering even if, on closer inspection, the English are surely not that far from the truth after having competed in each confrontation. In vain. The Borthwick “boys” did not manage to reverse the trend, unlike the gang in Galthié.
It all started so badly…
After a fairly disastrous start to the year, marked by the slap inflicted by Ireland in Marseille and the pitiful draw conceded against Italy in Lille, it was able to move forward. With, as highlights, the success at the last minute in the “crunch”, the convincing score of Mendoza with a team with three average selections and the prestigious performance against the Blacks. On arrival, with 73% success (eight wins, one draw, two losses), the Blues of 2024 did better than keep up appearances (for comparison, Fabien Galthié points to 78% positive results since taking over). of office in 2020).
If the international season will not close until the coming weekend, no other selection will do better on this side of the globe over the calendar year. Access will not fill the trophy cabinet, it must be put into perspective (Ireland has challenged the Boks twice…) but it has the merit of raising the balance sheet and clarifying the future of the XV of France.
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