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France 7 en finale du tournoi olympique : « L’objectif n’est pas juste d’arriver en finale », dit Antoine Dupont

Les joueurs de l'équipe de France célèbrent la victoire en demi-finale contre l'Afrique du Sud lors de la troisième journée des Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 au Stade de France, le 27 juillet 2024 à Paris. Crédit photo : Mike Lee - KLC fotos pour World Rugby

Pour sa deuxième participation à un tournoi olympique, France 7 s’est qualifié pour la finale samedi 27 juillet au Stade de France en battant l’Afrique du Sud 19-5. En mettant trois essais dans les quatre dernières minutes, dont un doublé de Rebbadj, la France a réalisé un véritable exploit olympique en s’assurant une médaille.

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« On sait l’objectif qu’on s’est fixé depuis longtemps et ce n’était pas juste d’arriver en finale. Il faut arriver à savourer mais vite se projeter vers la finale », nuançait néanmoins Antoine Dupont au micro d’Eurosport.

« Notre maîtrise, notre confiance, notre vécu commun, savoir que quand on fait des choses simples à l’entraînement ça fonctionne. On a senti que malgré les tensions au début on a réussi à se lâcher au fur et à mesure. C’est très positif pour la suite. L’ambiance est électrique. J’en ai fait pas mal des matchs ici et c’est rare de voir des ambiances comme ça. »

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Dans un Stade de France en feu où avaient pris place 69 000 spectateurs, l’entraîneur de France 7 Jérôme Daret avait reconduit la même équipe que celle qui avait fait tomber les Argentins en quart de finale.

La pluie a joué les trouble-fêtes, provoquant quelques fautes de main de part et d’autre empêchant quiconque de vraiment construire leur jeu. Les cinq premières minutes se sont concentrées dans le camp sud-africain avant que les Blitzboks usent du jeu au pied et des collisions pour remonter le terrain. La défense tricolore n’a pas flanché, permettant d’assurer un nul 0 partout à la pause.

Le pressing des Blitzboks a poursuivi, mettant les Bleus en difficulté dans les rucks. A moins de cinq minutes de la fin, Tristan Leyds a marqué le premier après une pénalité jouée rapidement à cinq mètres de la ligne ; mais la transformation à 38 mètres n’était pas réussie.

Encore bloqués dans leur camp, les Français ont fait rentrer leur banc pour donner une nouvelle impulsion, ce qui a été tout de suite profitable. Après une belle percée, Varian Pasquet transmettait à Rayan Rebbadj avant de se faire rattraper. Prenant soin d’aplatir sous les poteaux, Rebbadj transformait pour reprendre le score.

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L’action suivante suivait le même schéma avec une grosse montée de Pasquet, cette fois rattrapé juste avant la ligne sans possibilité de passer. Rebbadj marquait dans la foulée suite à une passe décisive d’Antoine Dupont après une pénalité vite jouée à cinq mètres de l’en-but adverse pour mettre la France hors de portée au score.

Mais la France n’allait pas en rester là et avait encore quelques secondes pour inscrire l’ultime essai par Jordan Sepho, confirmant que, pour sa deuxième participation aux Jeux olympiques, la France en repartirait avec une médaille d’or ou d’argent.

PARIS, FRANCE - 27 JUILLET : Jordan Sepho (France) marque un essai pendant la demi-finale entre l'Afrique du Sud et la France lors de la troisième journée des Jeux olympiques Paris 2024 au Stade de France, le 27 juillet 2024 à Paris, en France. (Photo par Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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Oh no, not him again? 2 hours ago
England internationals disagree on final play execution vs All Blacks

Okay, so we blew it big time on Saturday. So rather than repeating what most people have all ready said, what do I want to see from Borthwick going forward?


Let's keep Marcus Smith on the pitch if he's fit and playing well. I was really pleased with his goal kicking. It used to be his weakness. I feel sympathy for George Ford who hadn't kicked all match and then had a kick to win the game. You hear pundits and commentators commend kickers who have come off the bench and pulled that off. Its not easy. If Steve B continues to substitute players with no clear reason then he is going to get criticised.


On paper I thought England would beat NZ if they played to their potential and didn't show NZ too much respect. Okay, the off the ball tackles certainly stopped England scoring tries, but I would have liked to see more smashing over gainlines and less kicking for position. Yes, I also know it's the Springbok endorsed world cup double winning formula but the Kiwi defence isn't the Bok defence, is it. If you have the power to put Smith on the front foot then why muzzle him? I guess what I'm saying is back, yourself. Why give the momentum to a team like NZ? Why feed the beast? Don't give the ball to NZ. Well d'uh.


Our scrum is a long term weakness. If you are going to play Itoje then he needs an ogre next door and a decent front row. Where is our third world class lock? Where are are realible front row bench replacements? The England scrum has been flakey for a while now. It blows hot and cold. Our front five bench is not world class.


On the positive side I love our starting backrow right now. I'd like to see them stick together through to the next world cup.


Anyway, there is always another Saturday.

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CO 2 hours ago
Scott Robertson responds to criticism over All Blacks' handling errors

Robertson is more a manager of coaches than a coach so it comes down to intent of outcomes at a high level. I like his intent, I like the fact his Allblacks are really driving the outcomes however as he's pointed out the high error rates are not test level and their control of the game is driving both wins and losses. England didn't have to play a lot of rugby, they made far fewer mistakes and were extremely unlucky not to win.


In fact the English team were very early in their season and should've been comfortably beaten by an Allblacks team that had played multiple tests together.


Razor has himself recognised that to be the best they'll have to sort out the crisis levels of mistakes that have really increased since the first two tests against England.


Early tackles were a classic example of hyper enthusiasm to not give an inch, that passion that Razor has achieved is going to be formidable once the unforced errors are eliminated.


That's his secret, he's already rebuilt the passion and that's the most important aspect, its inevitable that he'll now eradicate the unforced errors. When that happens a fellow tier one nation is going to get thrashed. I don't think it will be until 2025 though.


The Allblacks will lose both tests against Ireland and France if they play high error rates rugby like they did against England.


To get the unforced errors under control he's going to be needing to handover the number eight role to Sititi and reset expectations of what loose forwards do. Establish a clear distinction with a large, swarthy lineout jumper at six that is a feared runner and dominant tackler and a turnover specialist at seven that is abrasive in contact. He'll then need to build depth behind the three starters and ruthlessly select for that group to be peaking in 2027 in hit Australian conditions on firm, dry grounds.


It's going to help him that Savea is shifting to the worst super rugby franchise where he's going to struggle behind a beaten pack every week.


The under performing loose forward trio is the key driver of the high error rates and unacceptable turn overs due to awol link work. Sititi is looking like he's superman compared to his openside and eight.


At this late stage in the season they shouldn't be operating with just the one outstanding loose forward out of four selected for the English test. That's an abject failure but I think Robertson's sacrificing link quality on purpose to build passion amongst the junior Allblacks as they see the reverential treatment the old warhorses are receiving for their long term hard graft.


It's unfortunately losing test matches and making what should be comfortable wins into nail biters but it's early in the world cup cycle so perhaps it's a sacrifice worth making.


However if this was F1 then Sam Cane would be Riccardo and Ardie would be heading into Perez territory so the loose forwards desperately need revitalisation through a rebuild over the next season to complement the formidable tight five.

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