The selection of England He won 26-25 to France a true game for the second day of the Six nationsthanks to a try supported by Elliot Daly In the last moments and the subsequent conversion of Fin Smith that sealed the victory.
The men of the rose, who had fallen into the debut against Irelandthey recovered in the best possible way, at home and in front of the French team, the other great candidate to take this traditional rugby contest that brings together the most powerful teams in Europe.
It was a vibrant match from beginning to end, with many changes in the scoreboard and a winner who celebrated the victory on Twickenham as if it were a title because it served to cut a streak of three consecutive losses in front of the Gauls in the six nations.
Earlier, the selection of Italia Directed by the Argentine Gonzalo Quesadavend to Galeswhich suffered its 14th consecutive defeat. This Sunday they complete the day Ireland ante Scotlandin Edinburgh.
Quesada’s Italy makes Wales’ crisis deeper
Welsh rugby crisis seems to have no end: The XV of the leek lost 22-15 against Italy On the second day of the Rugby six nations tournament, this Saturday in Rome, widening su historic Récord of consecutive defeats to 14.
Although the Wesses scored two tries in the last 10 minutes of the game, they could not opt for the comeback after a first part of clear dominance Azurro (16-3) and much defensive indiscipline of the British.
Ang Capuzzo scored the only Try of the Italians (minute 23), who increased their locker thanks to the five penalties transformed by Tommaso Allan to achieve their 16th victory since they are part of the six nations (2000), the fifth in front of the Welsh.
Italy continues to demonstrate its progress since the Argentine Gonzalo Quesada took the reins of the National Team just over a year ago and thanks to this Saturday’s victory he will avoid the ‘wooden spoon’, the symbolic prize that the team that is not capable of to win no game and that now seems destined for Wales.
“This team continues to grow, with a pragmatic, disciplined game, we have made a good game in this aspect,” he said after the Quesada match.
“It is a very important victory, I am very proud, although there are things to reproach in those final ten minutes,” added the Argentine coach, who added his third win in the six nations and the second consecutive over Wales.
The Welsh team increases to 14 its historical streak of consecutive defeats in ‘Test-Matches’.