France secures victory over Italy in the Rugby World Cup

• France started the Rugby World Cup with a victory over Italy.
• Griez, Halfaoui, and Escudero became the authors of the tries.
• France demonstrated a strong game in the selection.

Women’s Rugby World Cup - Group D

France (10) 24

Try: Griez, Halfaoui, Escudero Conversions: Burgeua (3) Penalties: Burgeua

Italy (0) 0

France began its journey in the Women’s Rugby World Cup with a significant victory of 24-0 over Italy at the Sandy Park stadium. The match was opened by winger Griez, who scored the first try in the first half, and then two more times forwards Halfaoui and Escudero scored in the second half of the match.

The first two days of the tournament brought a large number of points, but this match in Exeter was an exception. Despite the fact that France dominated on the field, Italy managed to resist during the selection phase.

France achieved success only in the 27th minute when Griez, having bypassed two defenders, scored the first try. In the second half of the match, France continued to press, and Halfaoui scored the second try, while Escudero finished the game, scoring the third try in the 62nd minute.

Team Lineup

France XV: Burgeua; Griez, Menage (c), Verny, Arbe; Arbes, Shambon; Brosso, Bigo, Halfaoui, M. Feleu, Raklo, Escudero, Shampone, T. Feleu.

Substitutes: Gerine, Deshay, Bernaudu, Bertum'e, Okemba, Queiroi, Tiu, Neyzen.

Italy XV: Minucci; Muzzo, Sillari, Mannini, D’Inka; Stevanin, Stefan; Turani, Vekkin, Seje, Tunesi, Duka, Sgorbini, Ranucini, Jordano (c).

Substitutes: Spinelli, Stecca, Maris, Fedrighi, Arrigetti, Bitonsi, Madiya, Granottto.

Referee: Sara Cox (England)

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