France produced a scrappy performance in their win over the United States on Wednesday night. France were back to their inconsistent worst before rallying with late tries to beat a spirited United States Eagles lineup 33-9 in their Rugby World Cup Pool C match on Wednesday. The "USA, USA" chants were getting louder at Fukuoka's Hakatanomori Stadium, and the memory of an upset 19-14 loss to Tonga at the 2011 World Cup, was doubtless looming larger in French minds. Up next for France is Tonga on Sunday, while the Eagles take on two-time semifinalist Argentina three days later. AT A GLANCEFrance 33 (Yoann Huget, Alivereti Raka, Gael Fickou, Baptiste Serin, Jefferson Poirot tries; Camille Lopez 3 con, Thomas Ramos con) United States 9 (AJ MacGinty 3 pen).

Source: Stuff October 02, 2019 09:34 UTC