France 47 / Japan 21 (Final Score)
France and Japan did battle in Auckland at 08:00 SA Time (18:00 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Job done for France but not until after Japan gave them a good run for their money and a massive scare in the second half.
Scorers:
France:
- Penalties – Dimitri Yachvilli (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Julien Pierre (1), Francois Trinh-Duc (1), Vincent Clerc (1), Lionel Nallett (1), Julien Bonnaire (1), Morgan Parra (1)
- Conversions – Dimitri Yachvilli (4)
Japan:
- Penalties – James Arlidge (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – James Arlidge (2)
- Conversions – James Arlidge (1)
Teams:
France: 15 Cedric Heymans, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Aurelien Rougerie, 12 Fabrice Estebanez, 11 Maxime Médard, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 8 Raphael Lakafia, 7 Imanol Harinordoquy, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (captain), 5 Lionel Nallet, 4 Julien Pierre, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 William Servat, 1 Fabien Barcella.
Replacements:16 Dimitri Szarzewski, 17 Jean-Baptiste Poux, 18 Julien Bonnaire, 19 Pascal Papé, 20 Morgan Parra, 21 David Skrela, 22 David Marty.
Japan: 15 Shaun Webb, 14 Kosuke Endo, 13 Koji Taira, 12 Ryan Nicholas, 11 Hirotoki Onozawa, 10 James Arlidge, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Ryukoliniasi Holani, 7 Michael Leitch, 6 Takashi Kikutani (captain), 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Hisateru Hirashima.
Replacements: 16 Yusuke Aoki, 17 Nozomu Fujita, 18 Hitoshi Ono, 19 Itaru Taniguchi, 20 Atsushi Hiwasa, 21 Murray Williams, 22 Alisi Tupuailai.
Date: Saturday 10 September
Venue: North Harbour Stadium, North Shore (Auckland)
Kick-off: 08.00 SA Time (18.00 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Fine, evening cloud. Freshening northeasterlies. High of 17°C and a low of 11°C
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland)), Stuart Terheege (England)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
TRY NIPPON.
Go you good thing. Took the Frogs on up front and were rewarded.
TRY JAPAN
20-8
France replies with a try through 14 Clerc
I miss Chabal , he is such a caracter.
Penalty, Japan going for poles.
25-11
Lemoentyd. In the great legacy left by GBS, wat drink ons?
This ref is sommer plain poo. Soft on the French.
2nd half on.
Scrum penalty to France.
Looks like a try to the French
Held up again.
Japan hold it up again.
NIPPON defending like heroes and break out.
i loved it when the Japanese changed front row, the team spirit cameraderie is so true to their culture. Never knew there such big Japanese players
Excellent breakout by Japan.
France will know they were in a game, the Japs never gave up.
Fabrice Estebanez, off injured
My SuperBru had the Frogs by 43, but I really don’t mind if the Japs spoil my Saturday morning.
Japan’s 9 has an excellent pass.
What a beauty , great Japan gee hul gas
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ALRIDGE OF JAPAN.
TRY JAPAN!!!
They just won’t stop.
I won’t be surprised if the French heads drop if the game continues in this vain.
The Frogs are tempremental at the best of times!
Bringing on the cavalry now.
@ Scrumdown:
kamakaze warriors today not like the commentators call them blossoms
Could there be an upset?
Helloooooooooo
I’m now officially well rested!
Gedez, the Kiwi crowd are really behind the Japanese.
It must feel awewsome for the wee men.
BANZAAI!
56 @ Loosehead:
Want me to take back over Loskoppie?
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