Rugby Globe Cup: France defeated Fiji 44-0 to reach quarter-finals

France protected their place in the quarter-finals with a guaranteed triumph that ended Fiji'’ s debut Globe Mug project.

Wing Marine Menager went across beforehand after a powerful driven lineout trapped the Fiji defence, and centre Maelle Filopon racked up two tries as France accelerated away in Whangarei.

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

England, that beat France last weekend break, are frustrating favourites to conquer South Africa on Sunday as well as finish a clean sweep of Pool C.

Wales – beaten by Australia in Swimming pool An earlier on Saturday – will make the last 8 giving South Africa do not win.

Fiji, that defeated Excellent Britain to Olympic sevens bronze in Tokyo in 2014, showed plenty of venture versus France yet could not discover the uniformity as well as communication to threaten a distress.

They will, nevertheless, leave from New Zealand with beneficial experience as well as a maiden Globe Cup win.

Fiji, the lowest-ranked side to get approved for the tournament, beat South Africa using Karalaini Naisewa'’ s final try last weekend

. After a remarkable performance in a narrow defeat by event favourites England last weekend break, France underlined their credentials as title contenders against Fiji at the Northland Occasions Centre.

Rugby Globe Cup: France defeated Fiji 44-0 to reach quarter-finals

With first-choice scrum-half Laure Sansus eliminated of their project with a knee injury, Pauline Bourdon, her partner and Toulouse team-mate, was a dynamic visibility at nine.

Bourdon'’ s sharp blind-side break set up Melisande Llorens for France'’ s 2nd try prior to Filopon'’ s scores, either side of the interval, made sure a reward factor.

Emeline Gros and also Emilie Boulard included attempts in the last 20 minutes before substitute front row Celia Domain roared over for France'’ s seventh in the final play of the game.

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

Replacements: Brosseau, Domain Name, Bernadou, Feleu, Escudero, Chambon, Queyroi, Jacquet.

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

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