France opened their Autumn Nations Sequence with an eight-try victory in opposition to Japan, as Antoine Dupont performed an influential half on his worldwide return.
Seeking to put the ghosts to remainder of their World Cup quarter-final defeat, France had been relentless of their victory.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey settled any nerves with a third-0minute strive earlier than kicker Thomas Ramos performed a key function in aiding Emilien Gailleton’s second strive with 9 minutes on the clock.
The Courageous Blossoms had been unable to deal with left winger Bielle-Biarrey who scored a 3rd strive after which assisted Alexandre Roumat’s fourth rating.
The hosts had been out of sight by half-time with Peato Mauvaka dotting down a fifth rating as Eddie Jones’ guests got here into half-time 31-0 behind.
It regarded just like the onslaught may proceed when Jean-Baptiste Gros opened his account simply seconds after the break.
Nonetheless, to the reduction of Jones the guests had been sparked into life as Harumichi Tatekawa received them off the bagel.
The power of the French squad was showcased with alternative Paul Boudehent approaching to attain a brace of tries, sandwiched by Tevita Tatafu strive in response.
France should tighten their defence after they host New Zealand subsequent Saturday night (20:10 GMT), whereas Japan and Jones head to Twickenham to face England on Sunday, November 24.
Speaking Level – Dupont and France kids construct to check All Blacks subsequent weekend
With Dupont again enjoying within the France facet they had been filled with confidence because the hosts proved too robust for Japan.
Nonetheless, subsequent weekend New Zealand will take a look at the self-discipline of a French facet who had been responsible of freely giving necessary second half penalties.
France will search for winger Bielle-Biarrey to have one other standout efficiency subsequent weekend and his partnership with kicker Ramos might show key to their success.
The All Blacks arriving on the Stade De France might additionally come as a steep studying curve for some gifted kids.
Participant of the match – Thomas Ramos (France)
The Toulouse fly-half is a vital cog within the French machine, regardless of the skilful play of Dupont usually stealing the headlines.
Ramos added six penalties to the French tally and his placement of attacking kicks had been additionally key in aiding a number of tries.
He additionally performed his function defensively with some last-0ditch tackles which prevented the guests including to their tally.
Participant Scores
France: Gross 7, Mauvaka 8, Tatafu 7, Flament 7, Meafou 6, Cros 6, Roumat 6, Alldritt 6, Dupont 8, Ramos 8, Bielle-Biarrey 8, Moefana 7, Gailleton 6, Attissogbe 7, Barre 6.
Replacements: Marchand 6, Wardi 6, Colombe 6, Guillard 6, Boudehent 8, Lucu 6, Jalibert 7, Fickou 6
Japan: Okabe 6, Harada 6, Takeuchi 6, Uluiviti 6, Dearns 6, Shimokawa 6, Himeno 6, Makisi 6, Saito 6, Tatekawa 7, Osada 7, Fifita 6, Riley 8, Naikabula 7, Tuitama 6
Replacements: Matsuoka 7, Morikawa 6, Tamefusa 6, Fakatava 6, Tatafu 7, Fujiwara 6, Kajimura 6, Matsunaga 6
Match Highlights
3’ – TRY! FRANCE 5 (BIELLE-BIARREY) JAPAN 0: Attissogbe begins the transfer with a darting run earlier than the ball goes exterior to Bielle-Biarrey who kicks the ball in direction of the try-line.
Japan’s Tuitama regarded to slip the ball throughout the road to save lots of the scenario, however drops it and Bielle-Biarrey grounds the ball.
10’ –TRY! FRANCE 12 (GAILLETON) JAPAN 0: Ramos with a cross-field kick which finds an unmarked Gailleton who jinks contained in the overlaying defender after which dots down.
This time the Ramos conversion is an efficient one
18’ –TRY! FRANCE 19 (ROUMAT) JAPAN 0: Bielle-Biarrey receives a protracted go after which kicks previous his marker. The ball comes off the French winger after which to Roumat who grounds the ball.
The referee provides an on-field determination of knock-on. Nonetheless, the TMO decides the strive can stand. The conversion by Ramos is straight down the center.
26’ –TRY! FRANCE 26 (BIELLE-BIARREY) JAPAN 0: The younger French again line strike once more with a wonderful kick by Ramos finds Bielle-Biarrey who passes for Moefana, his charging run is held up. Nonetheless, Bielle-Biarrey is available to attain his second strive of the night. Ramos converts.
33’ –TRY! FRANCE 31 (MAUVAKA) JAPAN 0: Japan are responsible of not concentrating totally as from a line-out Mauvaka performs it rapidly to Dupont who returns the ball and the French hooker is thru out large. Ramos misses the conversion.
42’ – TRY! FRANCE 38 (GROS) JAPAN 0: This time France use their energy as Dupont finds an entire within the Japanese line after which performs a go for Gros to cross. Ramos with a easy conversion.
49’ – TRY! FRANCE 38 JAPAN 7 (TATEKAWA): Riley offloads to Naikabula who regardless of being held up the ball is performed out large to Tatekawa. The conversion by Saito is over
53’ –TRY! FRANCE 45 (BOUDEHENT) JAPAN 7: From a driving maul for France its Dupont who makes a line break. The Japanese gamers retreat however fail to cease alternative Boudehent crossing. Ramos once more kicks the extras.
60’ – TRY! FRANCE 45 JAPAN 12 (TATAFU) : Tatafu intercepts a French go after which runs 40 metres with the ball to cross beneath stress from two tacklers. Moments after seeing a strive chalked off Tatafu will get his title on the rating sheet. A tough conversion is large.
64’ –TRY! FRANCE 52 (BOUDEHENT) JAPAN 12: A kick large by Dupont to Mauvaka, however he’s stopped by Riley. Nonetheless, France go the ball out large the place Attissogbe goes shut earlier than Boudehent fees over. Ramos provides the extras once more.
Key Stats
- France received 5 turnovers to Japan’s three
- France made 235 tackles to Japan’s 106
