A shock of the titans in the air of the final before the hour in the Six Nations Tournament. For their second match, Saturday February 11, at 3:15 p.m., the XV of France travels to Dublin, where it will face an XV of Clover, winner of 18 of its last 20 matches. It is the first time in the history of the competition since the establishment of the World Rugby rankings in 2003 that the two best teams of the moment have come face to face at this stage of the competition. Follow our live.
Irishmen who dominate the whole world. Ireland, installed at the top of the rugby planet for 29 weeks, comes out of a demonstration in Wales (34-10) after a victorious tour in New Zealand. The XV of France, defending champion and undefeated for fourteen games, remains for its part on a sluggish victory in Italy (29-24). “They are favourites. There is no debating them. They are number one in the world”insisted the opener of the Blues Romain Ntamack, questioned by AFP.
A Grand Slam that is played on this match? Just over six months from the World Cup in France (from September 8 to October 28), the teammates of Antoine Dupont, voted best player in the world in 2021, could steal the lead in the World Rugby rankings from Josh van der Flier’s teammates. . “Already, we will be very happy to win on Saturday. It will mean that we are still in the running for a second Grand Slam and that is really the objective. Beyond making an impression, beyond thinking about the World Cup”tempered Ntamack.
