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Rugby Globe Mug: France defeated Fiji 44-0 to get to quarter-finals

by damonehalaby

France safeguarded their place in the quarter-finals with a guaranteed success that finished Fiji'’ s debut Globe Cup project.

Wing Marine Menager crossed early after a powerful driven lineout trapped the Fiji support, and also centre Maelle Filopon racked up 2 tries as France increased away in Whangarei.

They appear set to be the 4th seeds in the last 8, placing them on program for a prospective semi-final with hosts New Zealand.

England, that beat France last weekend break, are frustrating favourites to get rid of South Africa on Sunday and complete a clean sweep of Swimming pool C.

Wales – defeated by Australia in Swimming pool A previously on Saturday – will make the last eight providing South Africa do not win.

Fiji, that beat Great Britain to Olympic sevens bronze in Tokyo in 2015, showed lots of enterprise versus France yet can not find the consistency and cohesion to intimidate an upset.

They will, however, come away from New Zealand with valuable experience and a maiden Globe Cup win.

Fiji, the lowest-ranked side to receive the competition, defeated South Africa using Karalaini Naisewa'’ s final try last weekend break

. After an impressive efficiency in a narrow defeat by tournament favourites England last weekend break, France underlined their credentials as title challengers against Fiji at the Northland Events Centre.

With first-choice scrum-half Laure Sansus ruled out of their campaign with a knee injury, Pauline Bourdon, her partner and Toulouse team-mate, was a lively presence at nine.

Bourdon'’ s sharp blind-side break established Melisande Llorens for France'’ s second shot prior to Filopon'’ s ratings, either side of the period, made sure a bonus offer factor.

Emeline Gros as well as Emilie Boulard included tries in the last 20 mins prior to substitute front row Celia Domain name rumbled over for France'’ s 7th in the last play of the video game.

France: Boulard; Llorens, Filopon, Drouin, Menager; Tredmouliere Bourdon; Lindelauf, Touye, Khalfaoui, Ferer, N'’ Diaye, Hermet (c), Annery, Gros.

Substitutes: Brosseau, Domain, Bernadou, Feleu, Escudero, Chambon, Queyroi, Jacquet.

Fiji: Radiniyavuni; Laqeretabua, Matanatabu, Donu, Naikore; Lomani, Roqica; Verebalavu, Matarugu, Rasolea, Serevi (c), Ofakimalino, Naisewa, Daveua, Leweniqila.