France achieved a remarkable victory over Argentina in the Paris 2024 Rugby match, leaving the home crowd in a state of euphoria. The intense match, which took place at the Stade de France, saw London-born wing Aaron Grandidier shine with two impressive tries, leading Les Bleus to a 26-14 win over their rivals.
The atmosphere at the stadium was electric, with 70,000 supporters cheering on the French team and expressing their displeasure towards the Argentine players. The bad blood between the two countries’ football teams spilled over into the rugby match, with tensions running high on the field.
Despite a series of lackluster performances in the pool stage, France delivered a statement performance in the quarter-final match. Back-rower Andy Timo scored the opening try, followed by Grandidier’s two brilliant tries down the right flank. With Rayan Rebbadj adding the conversions, France held a commanding 21-0 lead at halftime.
Argentina fought back in the second half, narrowing the gap to 21-14 with tries from Rodrigo Isgro and Marcos Moneta. However, France remained composed, with star player Antoine Dupont coming off the bench to help secure the victory. Dupont’s late try sealed the win for France and dashed Argentina’s hopes of a comeback.
The celebrations were wild as Grandidier led the jubilant French supporters in cheering on their team. The victory sets up a semi-final clash between France and South Africa, who pulled off a stunning 14-7 win against New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Ireland’s dreams of a medal were shattered as they fell to reigning gold medallist Fiji in a heartbreaking 19-15 defeat. Despite leading 15-12 in the second half, Ireland was unable to hold off Fiji’s comeback, setting up a semi-final showdown between Fiji and Australia.
Australia secured their spot in the semi-finals with a dominant 18-0 victory over the United States, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the Paris 2024 Rugby event. France’s impressive performance against Argentina has set the stage for an epic semi-final clash, as they look to continue their winning streak and secure a spot in the finals.