By D.Re.
Published 8 minutes ago, Updated now
The joy of the Italians at the final whistle. Screenshot of La Chaine L’Equipe.
Sensation Friday evening in Béziers. During the 3rd day of the U20 Six Nations Tournament, the Bleuets, crowned world champions in July 2023, lost for the first time in their history against Italy at the end of the suspense , and despite three tries scored, 20 to 23.
With a squad largely renewed after the success against Scotland, the young French were quickly led by their Italian counterparts. Who led 13 to 8 at the break.
Returning from the locker room, two tries allowed the Bleuets to finally take the lead on the scoreboard. (20-16, 62nd). But, dominating the scrum, Italy, through its captain Jacopo Botturi, scored the winning try shortly before the end of the match, 20 to 23.
