FRA
	No.	Name
15Maxime Medard, FB
14Damian Penaud, W
13Virimi Vakatawa, C
12Gael Fickou, C T
11Yoann Huget, W
10Romain Ntamack, FH  2  2
9Antoine Dupont, SH T
1Jefferson Poirot, P
2Guilhem Guirado, H
3Rabah Slimani, P
4Arthur Iturria, L
5Sebastien Vahaamahina, L
6Wenceslas Lauret, FL
7Charles Ollivon, FL
8Gregory Alldritt, N8
Replacements
16Camille Chat, R
17Cyril Baille, R
18Demba Bamba, R
19Bernard Le Roux, R
20Louis Picamoles, R
21Maxime Machenaud, R
22Camille Lopez, R 
23Thomas Ramos, R

ARG
	No.	Name
15Emiliano Boffelli, FB
14Matias Moroni, W
13Matias Orlando, C
12Jeronimo de la Fuente, C
11Ramiro Moyano Joya, W
10Nicolas Sanchez, FH  
9Tomas Cubelli, SH
1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, P
2Agustin Creevy, H
3Juan Figallo, P
4Guido Petti, L T
5Tomas Lavanini, L
6Pablo Matera, FL
7Marcos Kremer, FL
8Javier Ortega Desio, N8
16Julian Montoya, R T
17Mayco Vivas, R
18Santiago Medrano, R
19Matias Alemanno, R
20Tomas Lezana, R
21Felipe Ezcurra, R
22Benjamin Urdapilleta, R  2
23Santiago Carreras, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium

8:15 AM, September 21, 2019

1676dReuters

Lopez drop goal sees France past Argentina

France dominated the first half and just about held on in the second to edge Argentina 23-21 in a thrilling Rugby World Cup Pool C clash at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.

Match Commentary

81'+1		23-21 End of second half
80'		A narrow win to France in a tough encounter.
80'		France wins the ruck, they kick it out, the game is over and a brawl breaks out in the middle of the field.

Match Stats

FRA

ARG

42%

58%

38%

62%

FRA

ARG

120	Runs	113
435	Metres Run	308
15	Clean Breaks	7
123	Tackles	105
12	Missed Tackles	25
11	Turnover Knock On	6

Standings

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	FRA	4	+178	18
2	NZL	4	+206	15
3	ITALY	4	-67	10
4	URUG	4	-99	5
5	NAMIB	4	-218	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	IRE	4	+144	19
2	SA	4	+117	15
3	SCOT	4	+75	10
4	TONGA	4	-81	5
5	ROM	4	-255	0
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	WALES	4	+84	19
2	FIJI	4	+5	11
3	AUS	4	-1	11
4	POR	4	-39	6
5	GEO	4	-49	3
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	ENG	4	+111	18
2	ARG	4	+58	14
3	JPN	4	+2	9
4	SAMOA	4	+17	7
5	CHI	4	-188	0

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