France beats Fiji 54-17 to lead its Nations Championship section
Sport · First reported 7 Nov, 22:05 · Updated 22:43
France scored eight tries in Lyon to beat Fiji 54-17 and move two points clear of Ireland at the top of the Northern Hemisphere section. Flyhalf Romain Ntamack left with a shoulder injury and, according to coach Fabien Galthie, will miss the rest of the competition.
- France won 54-17 in Lyon, scoring eight tries; Fiji scored two.
- The win put France on 17 points, two ahead of Ireland, in the Northern Hemisphere section.
- France’s next match is against South Africa; Fiji are due to face Ireland next week.
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- Final score
- France 54, Fiji 17
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- Lyon, France
- France’s points
- 17, two ahead of Ireland in the Northern Hemisphere section
- Tries
- France scored eight; Fiji scored two
- Ntamack injury
- Shoulder injury; coach Fabien Galthie said he would miss the rest of the competition
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