LIVE – France-Argentina: the Rooster wants to avoid the cold against the “Pumas”

Stunning against New Zealand (30-29) last weekend, the French XV closes its Autumn Tour against Argentina on Friday November 22.

Antoine Dupont's Blues will seek to build up confidence ahead of the Six Nations.

A match, broadcast on TF1 and streaming on TF1+, to follow with us from 9 p.m.

The icing on the cake? Six days after spilling the All Blacks (30-29), a success in the form of a founding act less than three years before the next World Cup (new window) in Australia, the XV of France finishes its autumn tour. At the Stade de France, the partners of right pillar Uini Atonio, announced as the starter after having withdrawn from the first two test matches, due to a painful calf, will try to finish 2024 on a good note.

At home, in front of their audience, a real 16th man against New Zealand, the Blues will be keen to continue their good series against Argentina, Friday November 22 (at 9:10 p.m., live on TF1, streaming on TF1+ (new window) and live commentary on TF1info). An opponent against whom Fabien Galthié's men (new window) have scores to settle, after their sporting defeat this summer (33-25), in the wake of the Melvyn Jaminet affairs (new window) a Jegou-Auradou (new window).

“Pumas” ready to scratch

However, beware of Pumascapable of the best and the worst. In their last 11 matches, the gang led by Juan Cruz Mallia, the versatile full-back from Stade Toulouse, have signed “only” six victories. Victories nevertheless acquired against the big players in the Oval: New Zealand (38-30), Australia (67-27) and even South Africa (29-28). Irrefutable proof that they can bring down anyone.

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“It’s a team that’s having a great season. (…) It’s not afraid, it’s made up of great players, who travel well”warned Fabien Galthié. “It’s really a Rugby that is very intelligent, which is catching up with the best nations in the world thanks to (at the Rugby Championship, editor’s note) and European championships. She is very difficult to play, one of the best nations in the world, no problem.”

An adversity feared by the Blues, due to their short recovery period post-Blacks – only six days. “It’s not a gift”lamented the boss of the XV of France. It's up to them to make sure he isn't poisoned.