Rugby: Les Bleuets crush New Zealand and head for the semi-finals of the U20 World Cup

The danger was in decompression after the entry card against Japan last Saturday (75-12), but there was no match. New great performance from the Bleuets who swept the New Zealand Baby Blacks, six-time winners of the event, on Thursday for their second match in this U20 World Cup in South Africa in Paarl.

The score at half-time was already severe, 21-0 for France with three tries in the first forty minutes signed Attissogbe, Jauneau and the inevitable Tuilagi. The second line was expected for his return, he who was detained in France for a visa problem. Upon returning from the locker room, Tuilagi scored a second try. Liufau completed the blue success a few minutes later. Hugo Reus was once again imperial on foot, succeeding in all the transformations as in the match against Japan. The slight burst of pride from the Baby Blacks in the second half was not enough to get back into the game.

Due to Wales’ victory over Japan at the same time, Les Bleues have not yet qualified for the semi-finals, but have one foot in the knockout stages of this U20 World Cup. With a victory on Tuesday against the Leek XV, the Blueberries would be assured of a place in the semi-finals.

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