FRANCE – FIJI. Nice victory of the XV of France (34-17) against Fiji this Saturday evening in Nantes. This victory comes before the final list for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio and Sekou Macalou scored the French tries.
23:25 – End of the live!
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23:20 – The summary of the match
In the mythical Beaujoire stadium, France faced Fiji for the third preparation match for the World Cup. If the Fijian indiscipline allowed the Blues and Melvyn Jaminet to quickly take a distance to the score (9-0 in the tenth minute of play), Peato Mauvaka scored the first tricolor try before Uini Atonio widened the gap before the half-time to allow the XV of France to lead 21-10. If Fiji had a huge highlight in the middle of the second period, Sekou Macalou’s magical interception to register the third French try completed the score on the French side (34-17). A victory without shining but which allowed Fabien Galthié to draw new conclusions for the final list of 33 for the World Cup.
23:15 – Jaminet: “the main thing is to win”
With our colleagues from TF1, Melvyn Jaminet returned to his meeting where he scored nineteen points.
23:10 – The next test against Australia
While the XV of France has already played three preparation matches for the World Cup, the Blues will face Australia in eight days for a final test for the next World Cup.
23:05 – Jaminet crucial
This France – Fiji was marked by the excellent performance of Melvyn Jaminet on foot. The rear was the author of nineteen points during the meeting (five penalties and two conversions), a 7/8 for the tricolor rear.
23:00 – The last game before the list
This France-Fiji was the last opportunity for some players to score points for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Indeed, Fabien Galthié will give his final list for the World this Monday.
22:55 – A victory without the manner
If the Blues won with a gap of seventeen points, the Fijians hung the Blues for a long time before Antoine Hastoy and his teammates made the difference in the last twenty minutes of the match.
22:51 – France wins (34-17)
Nice victory for the Blues who won 34-17 against Fiji at La Beaujoire. Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio and Melvyn Jaminet scored the tricolor tries while Melvyn Jaminet made a superb meeting on foot.
22:45 – A Marseillaise sung
While there are four minutes left to play, a Marseillaise is sung in Beaujoire.
22:37 – Jaminet transforms (34-17)
After Macalou’s chance, we come back to the penalty and Melvyn Jaminet converts the penalty.
22:35 – Macalou resumed
After a good three-color advance, Sekou Macalou tries the overflow frame but he is taken back by a tackle. The French touch the sideline.
22:34 – Jalibert clears his camp
After an occupation kick from Lomani, Matthieu Jalibert recovers the ball and clears his camp directly.
22:32 – Flament comes into play
While the hinge was changed, Thibaud Flament replaced Florian Verhaeghe.
22:28 – Changes at the Blues
While we have just passed the hour of play, Baptiste Serin and Matthieu Jalibert have replaced the hinge: Maxime Lucu and Antoine Hastoy.
22:25 – What a sprint from Macalou (31-17)!
What a vista of Sekou Macalou! After a Fijian touch on the right in the middle of the field, Sekou Macalou intercepts Lomani’s pass and leaves alone to flatten the ball under the posts. Melvyn Jaminet transforms the essay.
22:20 – Precious Danty
As the Fijians cleared many yards with their firepower, Jonathan Danty scratched his third ball of the evening. It allows the Blues to breathe.
22:19 – A replacement for Mauvaka
While Pierre Bourgarit entered the game, Peato Mauvaka was replaced in the third row.
22:18 – Alldritt comes out
Pierre Bourgarit and Sekou Macalou make their appearance in this meeting where they replace Grégory Alldritt and François Cros.
22:16 – Second Fijian try (24-17)
A powerful test of Semi Radradra! After long offensive phases with the Fijian pillars, Lomani frees up to Semi Radradra who flattens. Muntz transforms easily and allows his compatriots to come back to seven points.
22:11 – Ahead of Maqala
After a tricolor scratch, Maxime Lucu sends straight ahead and Maqala is ahead of everyone in the race but the Fijian rear commits a forward. On the scrum, the French are sanctioned.
22:09 – Change on the front line
Uini Atonio and Reda Wardi were replaced by Thomas Laclayat and Jean-Baptiste Gros in the 44th minute of play.
22:06 – Jaminet transforms (24-10)
Fourteen points ahead for the Blues after a new penalty from the XV of France. After a failure just before the break, Melvyn Jaminet transformed.