Galthie's 'nervous' France survive Uruguay scare at Rugby World Cup
France head coach Fabien Galthie said Uruguay had made the Rugby World Cup hosts "uncomfortable" in Thursday's 27-12 win in Lille.
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Second-string France overcome valiant Uruguay at Rugby World Cup
Last week’s rip-roaring victory over three-time winners New Zealand was always going to be a hard act to follow for the hosts, but few had expected them to struggle against Uruguay, one of the lowest-ranked teams at the tournament, who put on a defiant spectacle at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille.
France see flaws in their performance despite New Zealand World Cup win
PARIS : France got off to a near-perfect start in their home World Cup curtain raiser by beating New Zealand 27-13, yet they know there is a lot to improve if they are to lift the Webb Ellis trophy in seven weeks.
Rugby World Cup kicks off with French victory over All Blacks
PARIS: France made an impressive start to their attempt to win a first Rugby World Cup as the host nation beat New Zealand 27-13 in a hot and humid tournament opener on Friday.
Coach Galthie relieved France shook off pressure after worst possible start
PARIS : France coach Fabien Galthie was relieved his team eventually managed to shake off the huge pressure weighing on their shoulders to beat New Zealand 27-13 in their World Cup opener after enduring the worst possible start on Friday.
Sizzling France down New Zealand in thrilling World Cup opener
PARIS :Hosts France underlined their Rugby World Cup credentials with a sizzling 27-13 victory against New Zealand, handing the three-time champions their first defeat in a pool phase in a nail-biting curtain raiser on Friday.
France seek Rugby World Cup glory with Dupont as catalyst
PARIS: Dynamic scrum-half Antoine Dupont will lead France into a home Rugby World Cup with hopes high that he can spark a first Northern Hemisphere victory in 20 years in the sport’s quadrennial showpiece.
Love is in the air as France gear up for New Zealand clash
RUEIL MALMAISON, France :France do not feel the weight of expectations as they prepare for a mouthwatering World Cup curtain raiser against three-time champions New Zealand in a joyous atmosphere even if they have been hit by a string of injuries.