What do we follow? The final match of the Six Nations of rugby between France and Scotland. In this match, postponed due to “the Covid episode” which battered the XV of France a month ago, the Blues can win the 2021 Six Nations Tournament on condition of winning with the offensive bonus point ( four tries scored) and have at least 21 points difference at the final whistle. The XV du Chardon, for its part, can finish in second place in the Tournament in the event of a victory of more than seven points or with the offensive bonus.
At what time ? From 9 p.m.
Where is it happening ? At the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis.
On which channel ? France 2.
Who hosts the live? Florian Soenen in the fray and Adrien Pécout at the opening, from the Chaudron d’Austerlitz; with Clément Martel to support the rucks at the Stade de France.
Composition of the teams:
France : Dulin – Penaud, Vakatawa, Vincent, Fickou – (o) Ntamack, (m) Dupont – Ollivon, Alldritt, Jelonch – Rebadj, Le Roux – Haouas, Marchand, Baille.
Finishers: Chat, Gros, Atonio, Taofifenua, Cretin, Serin, Bouthier, Thomas.
Coach: Fabien Galthié.
Scotland : Hogg – Grahamn, Harris, Johnson, Van der Merwe – (o) Russell, (m) Price – Watson, Haining, Ritchie – Gilchrist, Skinner – Fagerson, Turner, Sutherland.
Alternates: Cherry, Kebble, Berghan, Craig, Wilson, Steele, Hastings, Jones.
Coach: Gregor Townsend.
Who arbitrates? The experienced Englishman Wayne Barnes, who officiated as TMO (TV match official, video referee) during the recent France-Wales, and had a lot to do.
What we will not talk about: the 400 m long freighter, which, pushed by strong gusts of wind, got in the way in the Suez Canal and alone disrupts world trade.
A little reading, in the meantime:
Win without getting lost in the calculations, the last equation of the XV of France
France-Wales: the Blues had eaten the dragon
Gaël Fickou, leader by example of the XV of France
The Blues fail to take the English fortress
Cleared for any discrepancies, the Blues will institute “a real bubble”
Covid-19: the exit of the XV of France, Galthié targets criticism
Victorious in Ireland, the Blues confirm their progress
Blue hinge no longer squeaks
