Rapid Attacks by France Intended Against Brazil in World Cup

The French Rugby Union team is gearing up for their upcoming match against Brazil, scheduled for the final Sunday of August at 5:45 PM. After a disappointing performance against Italy, the team is determined to bounce back and make an impression.

Gaëlle Mignot, the co-selector of the French team, has stated that they want to reassure themselves offensively following their 24-0 loss against Italy. Mignot believes that the team needs to be more performant, particularly in the rucks, to put their game in place.

Emilie Boulard, a player on the French team, shares Mignot's sentiments. Boulard has promised to work on what went wrong in the previous match and try to improve. She also expressed frustration about not scoring enough points against Italy and agrees with the need to be clinical in the scoring zone and reward themselves with points.

Mignot has asked her players to spread out and touch the wings during the match, but the execution was not successful against Italy. To rectify this, the team has been working on quick exits and clearing out rucks to provide a clean ball to halfback Pauline Bourdon Sansus.

The team is also concerned about potential handling errors with a wet ball, especially given the unpredictable weather conditions. To avoid such mistakes, they are hoping for dry weather for the match against Brazil.

France is looking to make an impression and stick to the classic, as they didn't use everything in their wide range against England in a friendly and in Italy. The team is aiming to demonstrate a more effective offensive game against Brazil, similar to top nations.

For the match against Brazil on August 29, 2025, the French team has made 11 changes to their starting lineup compared to the previous game against Italy. Pauline Bourdon Sansus returned to the scrum-half position. From the positions of center and wing, Marine Ménager (the captain) moved from outside center to the wing, while Gabrielle Vernier (center) and Kelly Arbey (wing) both remained in the lineup.

The team is familiar with the line-up, having used it for a long time during the 2024 Six Nations Tournament. France is looking for automatisms but has decided to make 11 changes, with four new players on the backline, or even five since Marine Méniéger moves from center to wing.

Mignot believes that the key to winning against Brazil is playing their passes correctly. The team is hoping to approach the match against Brazil similar to how England approached their match against Samoa, respecting the game, the basics, and what has been worked on in training.

The French Rugby Union team will be looking to put their disappointing performance against Italy behind them and make a strong showing against Brazil. With the team focused on improving their offensive game and executing their passes correctly, fans can expect an exciting match on August 29.

Rapid Attacks by France Intended Against Brazil in World Cup