The selected one Italyled by the Argentine coach Gonzalo Quesadatied 13-13 against Francefor the third day of the tournament Six Nations rugby, in a match that had a highly emotional ending because a post prevented what could have been a historic victory for the azurra as a visitor.
France He showed authority and was much superior from the first minutes of the game, although he closed the first half up 10-3, a result that tasted like little for the local team, which had total control of the game until that moment. However, in the second half, which was played at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in the city of Lille, Jonathan Danty he was expelled and France He had to play much of that second half with one less man. This motivated the growth of Italy, which not only tied it, but also had a very clear opportunity to win it.
Italy had the victory in the final
Already in time, the nerves played tricks on the Italian kicker Paolo Garbisi, who had trouble adjusting the oval before taking charge of a penalty and, with the seconds counted, he kicked and the shot hit one of the posts. That stick prevented what could have been Italy’s first victory in France for the Six Nations. In this way, the important visitor draw, the first in this edition, was overshadowed by that frustrated penalty.
Charles Ollivon (6m.) converted the only try for France and Thomas Ramos did not fail the conversion. In addition, he scored two penalties. On the Italian side, Ange Capuozzo (69m.) was the author of the try and Paolo Garbisi took charge of the conversion. Garbisi himself and Martin Page-Relo They added a penalty each.
France: Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, and Matthis Lebel; Matthieu Jalibert and Maxime Lucu; Francois Cros, Charles Ollivon (captain) and Paul Boudehent; Posolo Tuilagi and Cameron Woki; Uini Atonio, Peato Mauvaka and Cyril Baille.
Changes: PT: 36′ Yoram Moefana by Matthieu Jaliibert. ST: 47´ Sebastien Taofifenua and Romain Taofifenua by Cyril Baile and Posolo Tuilagi, 48´Nolann Le Garrec, Julien Marchand and Dorian Alderheri and Alexandre Roumat by Maxime Lucu, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio and Cameron Woki, 65´Esteban Abadie by Charles Ollivon .
Coach: Fabien Galthie.
Italy: Ange Capuozzo; Tommaso Menoncello, Ignacio Brex, Federico Mori and Monty Ioane; Paolo Garbisi and Martin Page-Relo, Ross Vincent; Michele Lamaro (captain) and Riccardo Favretto; Federico Ruzza and Niccolo Cannone; Giosue Zilocchi, Giacomo Nicotera and Danilo Fischetti.
Changes: 48′ Manuel Zuliani for Riccardo Favretto, 53′ Stephen Varney for Martin Page-Relo, 56′ Giacomo Nicotera and Mirco Spagnolo for Giacomo Nicotera and Danilo Fischetti, 60′ Simone Ferrari for Giosue Zilocchi, 65′ Andrea Zambonin and Leonardo Marin for Federico Ruzza and Federico Mori.
Coach: Gonzalo Quesada
First time: 6´Goal by Ramos for a try by Ollivon (F), 14´Penalty by Ramos (F), 43´Penalty by Martin Page-Relo.
43’Red to Danty (F)
Second time: 44’Penalty by Ramos (F), 60’Penalty by Garbisi (I), 70’Goal by Garbisi for a try by Capuozzo (I)
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
Stadium: Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (France).
Positions: Ireland 15; Scotland 9; England 8; France 6; Wales and Italy 3.
Six Nations: date 4
- Saturday 9/3:
- 11:15: Italy – Scotland.
- 1:45 p.m.: England-Ireland.
- Sunday 3/10:
Source: Ambito
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