10:10 – End of live
Thank you all for having followed with us this last international meeting between France and the Japan. See you next November for a series of friendly matches against New Zealand in particular.
10:05 – See you in November
Les Bleus will return to Japan at the end of November for a series of test matches, this time on French soil. Before this revenge, the men of Fabien Galthie will face Australia (5/11) and especially New Zealand (12/11) to extend their unbeaten streak.
10:03 – Ollivon’s nondescript tour
Back with the Blues after a long injury, the third line of the Blues did not have a big impact during this tour. A few months before the World Cup, his place in the workforce is not assured, far from it.
09:58 – The double try for Yamanaka
Shortly before half-time, the Japanese punished the French following in particular a hard work by Leitch on the left side.
09:56 – Couilloud saves the Blues
Came into play at the start of the second period, the young number 9 blasted the attack of the Blues. With several breakthroughs to his credit, Baptiste Couilloud scored the winning try in the 71st minute of play. A good omen a few months from the list for the next Rugby World Cup.
09:55 – Japan’s first try on video
A few minutes after the opening of the score of the Blues, the rear of Japan was at the conclusion of a magnificent action initiated in their 22 meters.
Stunning counter-attack try from Japan to take the lead against France!
Dylan Riley with the classy offload, Gerhard van den Heever puts Ryohei Yamanaka away for the score after he initiated the play.#JPNvFRA pic.twitter.com/JOsVKUzx7a
—Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) July 9, 2022
09:51 – Record wins for the Blues
Thanks to this success against Japan, the French team has a tenth victory in a row, the best series in the history of French rugby.
09:47 – Victory of the Blues (20-15)
It was hard but the Blues leave with the essentials with two victories in two games in this test match series against Japan
09:46 – Ahead of Cornelsen
The Blues will win this suspense match! After a handball from number 8 of Japan, France will play the last scrum of the match.
09:41 – The Blues were hot
The French are saved by the VAR while Jalibert can clear from his own side.
09:40 – The referee calls the VAR!
This test will be canceled since there is a forward from the Japanese on the test entered! The Blues can blow.
09:39 – Japanese test!
Terrible disappointment for the Blues who concede a try at the foot of the posts!
09:35 – Jalibert adds two more points
Facing the posts, the number 10 of France does not tremble. The score is 20-15 with ten minutes remaining.
09:33 – Couilloud test!
Finally ! After several missed opportunities, the scrum half achieves a solitary feat and puts France in front with less than 10 minutes from the end of the meeting.
09:28 – Another missed opportunity for the Blues!
Good scrum from the Blues, which manages to find Lebel. The winger plays on foot for Macalou, who wins against three defenders, but he fails to find support. The ball returns to Japan.