France cruise to second Nations Championship victory beating Japan 42-15
Summary
France won against Japan 42-15 in the final game of the Nations Championship southern hemisphere series held in Tokyo. This victory gave France two wins and one loss in their three games, while Japan won one game and lost two.Key Facts
- France played three games in the series, winning against Australia and Japan but losing to New Zealand.
- Japan won against Italy but lost to Ireland and France.
- The game took place in hot and humid weather with over 50,000 spectators.
- France scored six tries, with Matthieu Jalibert and Maxime Lamothe each scoring two.
- Japan’s tries were scored by Kippei Ishida and Sojiro Otsuka.
- Two French players had to leave the field for concussion checks during the match.
- France’s captain Maxime Lucu highlighted that their focus is on preparing for the World Cup next year.
- A video referee denied Japan a try late in the match, and a French player was temporarily sent off for an illegal tackle.
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