Six Nations Under 20, Italy defeated by France 41-15

A good performance at Italy U20 is not enough to leave Guy Boniface with at least one point. In fact, France proves to be more concrete and able to take advantage of the mistakes of the Azzurri, winning 41-15 and also conquering the bonus point at the debut in the Under 20 6 Nations. Despite a heavy passive, the azzurrini have shown good personality, above all at the beginning of the second half where, with eight points in five minutes, they returned to just one goal away. Subsequently, Auriac’s foot restored confidence to the hosts, who rounded up the score with the goal of the same extreme in the 73rd minute.

First half

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Ready away and France is immediately presented in the 22 of Italy, but the defense holds up the multiphase of the cockerels within their 5 meters. A few minutes later it was the Azzurrini who became dangerous in the 22 opponents, but Ortombina first and Passarella then committed a forward that did not allow the attacking action to develop further. The study phase between the two teams is abruptly interrupted by a Jauneau kick to cross the first blue line: the same median collects and turns for Tixeront who does not control, favoring the inclusion of Reybier who crushes in the goal. Italy loses confidence and the hosts take advantage of it first with a placed by Auriac, then with the scoring of Dayral served by Bellemand. At 30 ‘, the shot that threatens to end the game: Scromancin misses the throw in touch, Montgaillard recovers the oval which quickly ends up in the hands of Bevia free for the third French try in fifteen minutes. However, coach Brunello’s boys do not give up, on the contrary: two occasions to go for the posts refused by the Azzurri in favor of a touchdown in the 5. Courage paid off on the second attempt, with Ortombina closing a multiphase in the goal; Teneggi’s transformation amid the whistles of the public brings the Under 20 team to 22-7 with the time expired.

Second half

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The second fraction opens in the opposite way to the first, with France giving a kick after a few seconds: Teneggi makes no mistake and shortens further. Four minutes later, Pani intercepts a pass and runs all over the field for another five points, bringing the Azzurrini to just one mark away at 22-15, thanks to Teneggi’s mistake in his foot from a complicated position. At the most beautiful, the offensive verve of Italy is abruptly interrupted by the game of the French who, thanks to the score, insist with multiphase to get kicks in favor. Auriac demonstrates all his qualities from the pitch, closing the evening with a remarkable 8/9 at the foot and making life easier for the hosts. The swirl of changes does not produce the desired effect and, after three consecutive touches within the 22 of the cocks between 63 ‘and 68’, it is France to strike on the reversal in front. Le Brun breaks a tackle by passing the Italian defense and serves Auriac who crushes in the middle of the posts. A few moments from the end, it is Lazzarin who saves a goal practically already made on Gailleton near the flag, but the great athletic gesture of the Petrarch wing does not serve to avoid defeat.

The other meetings

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Ireland’s resounding victory over Wales 53-5, which at Musgrave Park closed the practice already at the interval at 22-0. The match between Scotland and England, on the other hand, was more fought, in balance until the long break with the hosts above for 12-10. Thirty-one points scored in the second half by the English, who won 24-41 in Edinburgh. The ranking sees Ireland, France and England in the lead with 5 points, Scotland in fourth position thanks to the bonus point for the four goals scored, Italy and Wales paired in the last place.