VIDEOS – France – United States: the tests of Huget, Raka, Fickou, Serin and Poirot

Mission accomplished, despite a long black hole. The XV of France scored an improved success (4 points for the victory, 1 for four tries or more marked) dominating the United States 33 to 9, Wednesday, October 2 in Fukuoka. It reinforces his chances of reaching the quarterfinals of this World Cup in Japan.

11 days after their success on Argentina (23-21), the French made the difference late in the game: three of their five tries were scored between the 67th and 79th minute. The concern began to win the blue-white-red clan when Americans returned to 12-9 in the 64th.

This meeting against the "Team USA" ideally started with a first French test in the 6th minute. Everything started from a revival of Thomas Ramos. Maxime Machenaud then carried the ball, fixed the American defenders and found his forwards. Camille Lopez finally found Yoann Huget, author of his 14th essay in Blue.

The Americans came back to 7-3 thanks to a penalty from AJ MacGinty (20th), but Jacques Brunel's men took advantage of the margin thanks to Alivereti Raka, on a new brilliant opening of Camille Lopez (24th). Thomas Ramos missed the breakthrough and the United States returned to 12-6 before halftime by AJ MacGinty (31st).

The Bleus air hole continued early in the second period, allowing even the USA to return to three points at the start of the last 20 minutes, still thanks to AJ MacGinty. But the light came back immediately, with a collective action concluded in force by Gaël Fickou (67th), already in the spotlight in front of Argenine.

Released, the Blues then unrolled and signed two new tests. The 4th, synonymous with offensive bonus point, is the work of Baptiste Serin (70th), again at the end of a beautiful sequence.

Best of all, the first try in Blue Jefferson Poirot (79th), which gives more scale to the score, and probably of confidence to this team of France. Square in Tonga, Sunday October 6th (9:45).

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