
The match between the XV of France and Italy on October 6 should give the verdict of the last selection qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup in group A. Unless Italy makes the job easier and achieves the feat of beating the All Blacks this Saturday. Unlike football, the rivalry between Italy and France does not exist, even if Eduardo Gori, the former scrum half of Squadra Azzura, explains why the Italians hate the French.
The XV of France will attend the meeting between Italy and the All Blacks this Friday in the leadership chair, which could evolve if Italy achieved the feat of winning against the New Zealand. Only two teams will qualify for the quarter-finals of the world Cup et Italy intends to play spoilsport.
“We have the impression that you are showing off, you are haughty”
Eduardo Gori, the former Italian scrum half, explains, in the Olympic Middaythat there is no rivalry between Italy and the XV of France : « EIs there a rivalry between Italy and France in rugby? No, in rugby this is not the case. In fact, I think Italians hate the French in general (he bursts out laughing). It’s weird! Since I have been in France, I realize that there is a completely different vision. We – because I am Italian – have the impression that you are showing off, you are haughty and are not in competition with Italy. »
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“The Italian hates the French”
On the other hand, he explains that the Italians hate the French: “ Here, we love Italy, they say it’s a magnificent country. A bit like the Italians do about Greece, a very beautiful country but perhaps less developed. I don’t know if the Greeks hate us (he laughs) but the Italian hates the French. »