FRA
	No.	Name
15Melvyn Jaminet, FB  3  2
14Louis Bielle-Biarrey, W T
13Arthur Vincent, C
12Yoram Moefana, C
11Gabin Villiere, W
10Antoine Hastoy, FH T
9Maxime Lucu, SH
1Jean-Baptiste Gros, P
2Pierre Bourgarit, H
3Dorian Aldegheri, P
4Cameron Woki, L
5Romain Taofifenua, L
6Paul Boudehent, FL
7Sekou Macalou, FL
8Anthony Jelonch, N8
Replacements
16Peato Mauvaka, R T
17Reda Wardi, R
18Sipili Falatea, R
19Bastien Chalureau, R
20Thibaud Flament, R
21Francois Cros, R
22Baptiste Couilloud, R
23Thomas Ramos, R

URUG
	No.	Name
15Baltazar Amaya, FB T
14Bautista Basso, W
13Tomas Inciarte, C
12Andres Vilaseca, C
11Nicolas Freitas, W T
10Felipe Etcheverry, FH 
9Santiago Arata, SH
1Mateo Sanguinetti, P
2Guillermo Pujadas, H
3Ignacio Peculo, P
4Felipe Aliaga, L
5Manuel Leindekar, L
6Manuel Ardao, FL
7Santiago Civetta, FL
8Manuel Diana, N8
16Facundo Gattas, R
17Matias Benitez, R
18Reinaldo Piussi, R
19Ignacio Dotti, R
20Lucas Bianchi, R
21Carlos Deus, R
22Agustin Ormaechea, R
23Felipe Berchesi, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade Pierre Mauroy

8:00 PM, September 14, 2023

240dReuters

France pushed all the way by battling Uruguay

A largely reshuffled France side showed a worrying lack of discipline and a certain nonchalance as they laboured to a 27-12 victory against an inspired Uruguay in their second World Cup game.

Match Commentary

74'		27-12 Conversion - Melvyn Jaminet , France
73'		25-12 Try - Louis Bielle-Biarrey , France
64'		Substitute on - Baptiste Couilloud , France

Match Stats

FRA

URUG

52%

48%

47%

53%

FRA

URUG

105	Runs	88
420	Metres Run	281
4	Clean Breaks	5
93	Tackles	89
18	Missed Tackles	13
7	Turnover Knock On	9

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

Rugby World Cup 2027 News

Friday Five: Foster bemoans 'unacceptable' RWC Final length
It's been another busy week across the rugby world, with Ian Foster, in particular, right in the spotlight.
Wallabies dreams keep Max Jorgensen in rugby
Max Jorgensen has revealed how the despair of being ruled out of last year's Rugby World Cup was "100 percent" a major driver in his decision to recommit to the NSW Waratahs.
Springboks could replace Siya Kolisi as captain - Erasmus
South Africa's double World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi may not lead the side this year despite playing excellent rugby for French club Racing 92, coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday.
Springboks 1995 RWC winner Hannes Strydom dies in car crash
Former Springbok lock Hannes Strydom has died in a car accident, South African Rugby confirmed on Monday, the fifth player from their victorious 1995 World Cup team to pass away.
Wallabies' Tupou: 'Experienced 10' would have helped in France
Angus Bell and Taniela Tupou have lamented Australia's woeful World Cup campaign, pointing to injuries to key forwards and the non-selection of an "experienced 10" as the chief reasons behind a maiden pool-stage exit.
Bongi Mbonambi: Tom Curry's accusation in Rugby World Cup semifinal was 'unprofessional'
South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has denied he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry in their Rugby World Cup semifinal in October, labelling the allegations against him "unprofessional".