FRA
	No.	Name
15Thomas Ramos, FB  12
14Damian Penaud, W T 3
13Gael Fickou, C
12Jonathan Danty, C T 2
11Louis Bielle-Biarrey, W T 2
10Matthieu Jalibert, FH
9Antoine Dupont, SH T
1Cyril Baille, P
2Peato Mauvaka, H
3Uini Atonio, P
4Cameron Woki, L
5Thibaud Flament, L T
6Francois Cros, FL
7Charles Ollivon, FL T 2
8Anthony Jelonch, N8
Replacements
16Pierre Bourgarit, R
17Reda Wardi, R
18Dorian Aldegheri, R
19Romain Taofifenua, R
20Paul Boudehent, R
21Baptiste Couilloud, R T
22Yoram Moefana, R
23Melvyn Jaminet, R T

NAMIB
	No.	Name
15Andre van der Berg, FB
14Gerswin Mouton, W
13Johan Deysel, C
12Danco Burger, C
11JC Greyling, W
10Cliven Loubser, FH
9Jacques Theron, SH
1Des Sethie, P
2Louis van der Westhuizen, H
3Aranos Coetzee, P
4Mahepisa Tjeriko, L
5Adriaan Ludick, L
6Max Katjijeko, FL
7Johan Retief, FL
8Prince Gaoseb, N8
16Obert Nortje, R
17Jason Benade, R
18Haitembu Shifuka, R
19PJ van Lill, R
20Richard Hardwick, R
21Oela Blaauw, R
22Alcino Izaacs, R
23Divan Rossouw, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Orange Velodrome

8:00 PM, September 21, 2023

223dReuters

Suspected Dupont jaw fracture sours France victory over Namibia

Magnificent France romped to their biggest-ever rugby victory when they ran in 14 tries, including a hat-trick for Damian Penaud, to crush Namibia 96-0 in a raucous Marseille Velodrome

Match Commentary

80'		Yellow card - Jason Benade , Namibia
77'		89-0 Conversion - Thomas Ramos , France
76'		87-0 Try - Melvyn Jaminet , France

Match Stats

FRA

NAMIB

52%

48%

38%

62%

FRA

NAMIB

124	Runs	105
840	Metres Run	403
19	Clean Breaks	1
124	Tackles	64
12	Missed Tackles	32
10	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

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