France must step up a notch for World Cup, says coach
PARIS: Hosts France will need to step up a notch despite completing their World Cup preparation on Sunday with an emphatic victory over Australia, coach Fabien Galthie said.
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PARIS: Hosts France will need to step up a notch despite completing their World Cup preparation on Sunday with an emphatic victory over Australia, coach Fabien Galthie said.
PARIS: Coach Eddie Jones looked for the positives despite Australia losing for a fifth straight game under his new reign on Sunday (Aug 27), beaten 41-17 by France in their World Cup warm-up to leave the Wallabies with their backs to the wall ahead of next month’s tournament.
Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 in Paris on Sunday in both sides' final warm-up game before the tournament.
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