Rugby World Cup: France get off to a flying begin in opposition to New Zealand in opening sport
France backed up their opening evening win over New Zealand with a highly-entertaining 27-12 victory over Uruguay because the impressed Rugby World Cup outsiders made the second-string hosts work desperately laborious for his or her factors whereas scoring two positive tries.
Uruguay surprised the house followers when Nicolas Freitas scooped up a free ball to attain the opening strive after six minutes and although Antoine Hastoy and the boot of Melvyn Jaminet edged France clear, they have been fortunate to steer 13-5 at half-time after a second strive for the guests by Felipe Etcheverry was harshly dominated out for obstruction.
They have been to not be denied 13 minutes after the break although as Baltazar Amaya scored a superb strive that Etcheverry transformed to deliver Uruguay, taking part in with exceptional confidence, inside some extent.
France, battling self-discipline all evening, hit again rapidly with a strive by Peato Mauvaka however have been nonetheless unable to take command and managed just one extra, for Louis Bielle-Biarrey, that means they missed out on a four-try bonus level and will hope to play higher in remaining Pool A fixtures in opposition to Namibia and Italy.
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France given large Rugby World Cup scare by minnows Uruguay
France ultimately noticed off a courageous Uruguay to proceed their good begin to the Rugby World Cup after grinding out a 27-12 win at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille.
But Uruguay pushed all of them the way in which, denying the hosts a four-try bonus level, and however for a chargedown strive, may have been trying to find the profitable rating within the last moments of the sport.
Luke Baker14 September 2023 22:23
Maggie Alphonsi analyses Uruguay efficiency
ITV pundit Maggie Alphonsi offers her tackle URuguay’s courageous efficiency this night
Luke Baker14 September 2023 22:10
FULL TIME! France 27-12 Uruguay
France scraped their option to victory however what a efficiency by Los Teros. Here are the largest moments of the second half.
Luke Baker14 September 2023 22:02
FULL TIME France 27 – 12 Uruguay
Uruguay battled to the top there and have been sensible all through however France do sufficient to carry on. Two wins for France now however neither significantly within the style that might have been anticipated.
Imogen Ainsworth14 September 2023 21:55
France 27 – 12 Uruguay 78 minutes
The time is ticking down however Uruguay can take lots from this, positively the extra full of life of the 2 sides.
Imogen Ainsworth14 September 2023 21:51
NO TRY! France 27 – 12 Uruguay 75 minutes
Macalou scores after a speedy break over half of the pitch because the ball goes free from the counter ruck, he’s definitely been one of many extra stand-out gamers for the house facet in the present day however he’s penalised for kicking the ball by the ruck and it’s disallowed.
Imogen Ainsworth14 September 2023 21:47
TRY! France 27 – 12 Uruguay 72 minutes
Bielle-Biarrey is the scorer within the nook, have to be some feeling scoring at a house World Cup on the age of 20! France approaching bonus level territory now, regardless of how a lot Uruguay have impressed. Conversion from the touchline from Jaminet is sweet.
Luke Baker14 September 2023 21:42
France 20 – 12 Uruguay 70mins
Uruguay lose the ball and France collect rapidly.
Imogen Ainsworth14 September 2023 21:39
France 20 – 12 Uruguay 69mins
And Uruguay now have a penalty for a French knock-on after the lineout! Scrum time once more. Uruguay arguably the extra spectacular of the 2 groups in elements in the present day, this French definitely haven’t the perfect account of themselves regardless of the rating,
Imogen Ainsworth14 September 2023 21:38
France 20 – 12 Uruguay 67 minutes
Another scrum penalty… this time it goes France’s means once more. Loads of scrum pens this night. France work their means up the pitch once more and Uruguay are defending as soon as extra.
Imogen Ainsworth14 September 2023 21:36
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