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Rugby World Cup: earlier than France-Uruguay, the Webb-Ellis trophy offered to the Lille public

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This Thursday afternoon, shortly earlier than the beginning of the France-Uruguay match, the supporters current in Lille have been capable of {photograph} the Webb-Ellis trophy, that of the Rugby World Cup, which the Blues intention to win. A small attraction that attracted crowds to the town heart.

Because the Blues put together to problem Uruguay on the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, for his or her second group match on this Rugby World Cup, the supporters, who got here to the North to encourage the XV of France, had entitled to somewhat further attraction. The Webb-Ellis trophy was, in truth, offered to the gang on the Grand’Place in Lille.

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2nd assembly of the #RWC2023 for the #XVdeFrance in opposition to Uruguay! See you this night at 9 p.m. in Lille ⏳#UnitedForADream #FRAvURU pic.twitter.com/JORiaopFSr

— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) September 14, 2023

Essentially the most affected person queued for a number of minutes to have their picture taken subsequent to the trophy. “It’s magnificent,” greets a supporter. Everybody believes that this French group will win the Holy Grail of rugby on October 28. “That’s what we’re right here for, we’re going to help them,” says one other French fan.

“It’s nice that we even have rugby within the North”

This unifying XV of France has undoubtedly gained hearts. “We really feel that there’s pleasure throughout France and that the occasion brings the French collectively,” testifies this supporter. “I’m very blissful to come back and see the French group play in Lille. I’m initially from Ch’ti and a rugby fan so it’s nice that we even have rugby within the North,” provides this regional stage.

A festive ambiance, additionally welcomed by the Uruguayan supporters, current this Thursday in Lille: “It’s magnificent, we’re very blissful to be right here. We’re two pals, from Uruguay and everybody may be very variety to us and we’re very blissful to be right here.” Joyful guests, however who could be nicely suggested to not delude themselves. “Victory for France, clearly! 40 to six, we stated that. There will likely be quite a lot of tries for us, we’re not likely going to crush them, however there will likely be an enormous rating”, predicts this spectator . Troublesome to search out as serene and assured sooner or later as a supporter of the XV of France.