6 Nations - Just an illusion ... never really left behind in score, Blues have long believed in England can win this Saturday for the third day of the RBS 6 Nations. But they eventually tilt (9-17) mainly because of one test scored by Foden. The XV de la Rose flies to the title Team France left his European title on the pitch at Twickenham. Walking English was too high for the Blues but volunteers were unable to resist for ninety minutes of a harsh and relentless struggle. Marc Lievremont's strategy and its staff was certainly adequate, but the players could not apply it for twenty minutes. Insufficient to stop doubting and mechanics XV de la Rose.
Penalized in the first two scrums and having lost their first touch, the French had not started the meeting with the best of ways. Leaving the ball to the English, they suffered the enemy assaults and defense tricolor lacked aggressiveness to prevent Ben Youngs and Toby Flood to dictate the pace to initiate this. Logically, Martin Johnson's men were doing in the lead with penalties in their opener.
A short-lived revolt
The Blues, though generous, were now doomed to sink slowly under the battering XV de la Rose. It was the inevitable scenario of the "crunch" before the revolt of 21 minutes. The rebellion of the tricolor mixed to obtain a penalty. A real shock for the French who took the game to their account by monopolizing the ball and being more clever defense. Indeed, they were able to anticipate their mounted to cut the transmission. Finally, the impacts lights began to leave marks on body English.
A good period of ammunition but sterile in points. At the break, Marc Lievremont's men failed to take advantage, particularly because of their inability to maintain speed after several interesting playtime And unfortunately, that face attractive and promising team France remained in the locker room at halftime.
Les Bleus lose the thread
As in the first act, the start of the second period was for the benefit of residents of Twickenham. A release Yachvili countered, a lack of labor Huget, and the English scored the first try of the match Ben Foden (42nd). A real blow for Thierry Dusautoir and his teammates were losing the thread of the meeting for ten minutes. A black hole in which Chris Ashton plunged into the in-goal without consequence tricolor on the scoreboard because of a knock-on bit clear whistled by the referee. Three points were still enrolled by Jonny Wilkinson still king in his garden in the applause.
The French then ran behind a new click. He could have intervened in the 59th minute on a kicking game skimming Francois Trinh-Duc in the in-goal opponent but Rougerie could not control the ball. Last gasp of a team in need of solution and imagination to turn the tide of the match. Nevertheless, she made a point of honor not to sink into the last ten minutes, resisting somehow offensive to English. But self-sacrifice was not enough to quell an XV de la Rose today stronger and way to steal the crown of the defeated European Day, officially stripped of their title.
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6 Nations - Happiness outside At Twickenham, England, who just completed two compelling benefits, discusses the game against France with status favorite Saturday. However, the Blues can make a splash in London since the XV de la Rose has some weaknesses. Decryption key to the game (18h).
shoving forwards
This is not revolutionary, but the first condition to hope to win at Twickenham will counter the English forwards. In conquest but of course especially in the physical intensity. South Africa, last victorious nation against England, had crushed the front of eight of fifteen of the Rose. By imposing their law on each impact, the Springboks had managed to crack the beautiful mechanics of the players Martin Johnson. And it's not a coincidence that the South African hooker Bismarck Du Plessis was elected man of the match. The Boks, winning the ground war, showed the voice and prop Thomas Domingo this week acknowledged the importance of being efficient in the groupings: "The ruck areas, it will be a key to the game. More than the melee. He will succeed to rot release the ball to prevent them from putting speed into their game "
Museler hinge
Second challenge for Men Marc Lievremont: Ben Youngs prevent and Toby Flood to turn the game two players from Leicester Tigers know perfectly and are very complementary. scrumhalf Youngs varies between very good game to close and wide He is often dictated the pace of the game and does not hesitate to wear the ball into opposing defenses. It is very dangerous because it adds a dose of uncertainty to an English team that was far better known for his playing stereotyped. This innovation allows Flood benefit from more space. It can navigate with more comfort and has time to find the right solution for every situation. The third French line, aided by Yachvili and Trinh-Duc will redouble attention. Finally, the entire French defense which should be more aggressive. Climb up and quickly to reduce the space-time.
Keep the ball
The attacking trident of English compound Cueto, Foden and Ashton turned evil in the first two games of the RBS 6 Nations. The French will deprive the ball if they do not want to see these rockets English shine again. The best solution is to deprive them of ammunition. No question of simply pushing the English with a strong kicking game. Instead, the French want to get to hold the ball for long sequences by own admission of flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc: "For us to catch them playing, trying to keep the ball and having the desire not to give them up to avoid reminders. If their forwards can balloons go up early in the game, we'll put them in confidence. It will approach this game with the same philosophy as in Ireland where we wanted to attack on our first launch in our 22 meters. "
Play on external
Finally, hope to win the English lawn, the XV of France should find ways to put points on offensive. The Blues, who have managed to register one single trial in Ireland, have still an idea to turn back the defense of England. It was David Ellis, the expert human lights, which delivers part of the solution: "The area of Mike Tindall is the big black spot in their defense. He is a player who is not quick and it is always in trouble. It is also the case with Gloucester in the league. It will search the field. " An area of land where Aurelien Rougerie showed the Irish side there could make the law.
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6 Nations - Harinordoquy, bonus number The Basque Imanol Harinordoquy will start the match against England at the flanker position to leave the number eight Sebastien Chabal. A position he has held more often in the Olympic Biarritz although he admits to have less affinity for this new role.
"I do not expect necessarily to change." Imanol Harinordoquy was therefore surprised at the first choice of Marc Lievremont drag it to the post-graduate line to face the English at Twickenham. "We did not discuss but it is true that I often played in the third line this season with Biarritz." At club level, he leaves the corridor Lakafia Raphael, whose meteoric rise in recent months is a new attraction of the championship. In the Blues, Sébastien Chabal, repositioned in the third line center since the autumn tour, which prompted the coach attempted Harinordoquy experience in number 7.
However, Basque does not consider a conversion to long term: "This is not a position makes me really want. I prefer to play number eight because I think it be more efficient. This is where I can bring more to the team. "But the player who has 65 caps, captain face Fiji in November, said he was ready to meet this new challenge:" For this game, it does not bother me because there will be the battle with great barbaque stirring. I love when it stings. "
" A compromise between aggressive and lucidity "
Imanol Harinordoquy knows he will be served Saturday at Twickenham where French defense is expected after two performances mixed. And he and Thierry Dusautoir have much to do with an English team who does not hesitate to send their wingers near areas of conflict. Rapid and dynamic players on their feet, like Ashton or Foden, to find intervals in the midst of opposing forwards. "It will be important to put more physical engagement in Ireland, although we must be somewhat penalized. We're going to attack the English attack while arriving to keep our nerves. There is a tradeoff between aggression and lucidity not to fall into stupidity. The boundary is often thin. "
If Imanol Harinodoquy has incorporated the issues of his change of position, the question remains whether this new association in the third line can take the shock against a team of England full of confidence. The last trial of Marc Lievremont to the position of flanker at Twickenham (Chabal at number 7) had ended in bitter failure. Answer this Saturday. http://fr. sports.yahoo.com/25022011/70/6-nations-harinordoquy-numero-complementaire.html Community Off 
