Rugby World Cup: They want to create the feat to challenge the XV of France

First in group A, the XV of France will reach the quarter-finals if they succeed against Italy next week. As things currently stand, the Blues would find South Africa who are in second place in Group B. But everything could still change with the clash between Ireland and Scotland. Facing a team they haven’t beaten since 2017, the Scots want to create a sensation. In the event of success against the best nation in the world, the XV du Chardon could face the XV de France.

Undefeated since the start of the world Cupthe XV of France is still not qualified for the next round. All that is missing is a victory for the men of Fabien Galthié to secure first place in the group A and qualify for the quarter-finals where they will find the second of the group B. And in this group everything remains to be done. Building on its enhanced success against Romania (84-0), Scotland can still steal second place. For this, the XV du Chardon will have to beat Ireland next weekend. The Scots are therefore condemned to the feat but confidence reigns.

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“We are going to Paris with the idea of ​​putting out our best performance”

Scotland can’t wait to do battle with Ireland. « Now, we’re going to Paris with all guns blazing and with the idea of ​​putting out our best performance », warns Darcy Grahamauthor of a double on Saturday against the Romania. Hamish Watson also wants to believe in it and break his team’s black streak against Ireland.

“That’s what we like: being the outsider and being a little underestimated”

« The last time we beat Ireland was in 2017 in the Six Nations, there aren’t many guys left there that day. We face them at their best level. A lot of the pressure will be on them. They are at 15 wins in a row and they were excellent against South Africa. That’s what we like: being in the shoes of the outsider and being a little underestimated “, told Hamish Watson in a mixed zone. Ireland is warned.