The French referee chosen for the Angleterre-Fiji quartet will never travel to the outskirts of England

The choice of Mathieu Raynal to referee the quarter-final of the match (5pm) between the Angles and Fijiens, where he will determine the Blues’ powerful opponent in the Rugby World Cup semi-final, is being disputed. Surtout for supporters of the XV de la Rose.

“Comment: can a Frenchman referee a match in which Gangant will not powerfully oppose France?”, Internet user is indignant Below is the Twitter release of the Rugby World Cup list, announcing the four officials selected by World Rugby for the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

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English fans are expecting Mathieu Raynal to be unbiased and, in charge of the Angleterre-Fiji match tomorrow at 5pm at the Stade Velodrome, not a vain evening against Bleus’ mighty opponents in the semi-final . The choice here suits the author even more than Mathieu Raynal and les Anglais ont une particulière histoire.

Mathieu Raynal and the English

“Brilliant. L’Angleterre hérite de la grenouille (“The Frog”, surnom donné aux Français par les Anglais). Impossible where fate is a cartoon,” become another supporter of the English language under the Rugby World Cup post. This refers to the sanction of Mathieu Raynal in the Angleterre-Argentina match on September 9 next season. The French referee announced that the young players were caught in a bunker against Tom Curry, responsible for the shock match against Argentine Juan Cruz Mallia. Tom Curry was eventually ejected after video judging, but did not leave until the Gagner Anglais (27-10).

Another match is still in England’s memory: against the Welsh coast on February 25, 2023, as part of the Six Nations tour. He agreed to Angleterre after an action in which the Angles did not release the ball at the right moment, or after brutal punishments were meted out to their victims, plus Mathieu Raynal’s decisions had previously been challenged by both teams, as the Angles did (10-20) .

“England concentrates on the quality of its products”

Former international rugby referee Alexandre Ruiz, who spoke to Mathieu Raynal on the phone, also said he should be aware of his professionalism: “He is very concerned about the results he will achieve tomorrow.” The appointments of Mathieu Raynal and Pierre Brousset, the other French referees for the Angleterre v Fiji match, are a “reward” for French refereeing, the former referee insists.

“Que les Anglais se is focused on the quality of the game. Even if in the last few years they have already been good in the World Cup, but in the last two years they have been in the Six Nations and in international matches,” laments Alexandre Ruiz.

Ennemi public no. 1

It is no longer true that the English will visit the French crowd at the Stade Vélodrome in just a few days. When asked at a press conference about French spectators’ preference for the Fijiens, Angleterre’s third line is the first team hated.”

The role of Enemy Public No. 1, which is assumed by the English XV Army and which the faudra tries to advance towards the Fidgets, here precedes the battle of the 26th August day (22-30) of the test match at Twickenham.

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