France beat Fiji to reclaim top spot in Nations Championship
Summary
France beat Fiji 54-17 in Lyon on Saturday to move back to the top of the northern hemisphere Nations Championship standings, two points ahead of Ireland. Fly-half Romain Ntamack left with a suspected dislocated shoulder, leaving France without both of its leading fly-halves for next week’s match against world champions South Africa.Key Facts
- France scored eight tries, including a penalty try, in the 54-17 win.
- Jean-Baptiste Gros, Sipili Falatea, Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang, Kalvin Gourgues, Theo Attissogbe, Charles Ollivon and Antoine Dupont scored tries for France.
- France led 26-3 at halftime; Fiji scored tries through Vinaya Habosi and Selestino Ravutaumada.
- Ntamack injured his shoulder while reaching for the line before France’s third try.
- Matthieu Jalibert was already injured, so France expects to face South Africa next week without either of its leading fly-halves.
- France moved two points ahead of Ireland; England was scheduled to play Australia on Sunday.
- Fiji suffered its fourth consecutive defeat in the inaugural Nations Championship.
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