The French team will face an Italian team that is boosted after their victory against Scotland in Rome this Sunday, and this result should prompt the French to be very cautious as our transalpine friends have the means to challenge the Blues in possession and put them in difficulty in close play thanks to a very aggressive defense.
France has shifted from being an underdog to a favorite since their victory in Cardiff, and they must embrace this new role by maintaining their strengths (possession, defense, discipline, and realism) while also proposing a much more offensive game because the strategy applied against the Welsh showed its limits in the second half, as the latter eventually adapted.
It is likely that the Italians will not offer the same game plan as the Welsh, and it will be difficult for us to counter them, so our salvation will lie in our ability to alternate the different forms of play. However, we will also need patience and concentration to maintain possession of the ball, increase phases of play, and break down this Italian team, which is always highly motivated when playing in Paris.
Rugby: France-Italy, a match not to be missed on Sunday.
