France

40 - 15

Full Time

Fiji

Fiji vs France

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80+2'

Nemani Nadolo sets up the try.

80+2'

Conversion

Nemani Nadolo does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

80+2'

Try

A stunning solo try from Timoci Nagusa.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Timoci Nagusa took full advantage.

80'

Try saving tackle made by Asaeli Tikoirotuma.

77'

What a tackle there by Watisoni Votu as he saves a certain try!.

77'

Henry Seniloli comes on.

76'

Nikola Matawalu comes off.

76'

Malakai Ravulo comes on.

75'

Sakiusa Matadigo comes off.

75'

Isei Colati comes on.

75'

Manasa Saulo comes off.

75'

The defensive line has been broken as Uini Atonio goes through the gap.

74'

France decide to make a substitution, with Mathieu Bastareaud getting some game time.

73'

France decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Dumoulin being replaced.

73'

France make a substitution with Alexandre Flanquart coming on.

72'

France make a substitution with Yoann Maestri coming off.

72'

Conversion

Rory Kockott makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

72'

Remi Tales sets up the try.

71'

Try

What a kick! Wesley Fofana takes full advantage to score for France.

71'

Fiji sub Nemia Soqeta comes onto the field.

68'

Api Ratuniyarawa departs for Fiji.

68'

Charles Ollivon comes on for France.

67'

Damien Chouly leaves the field.

67'

Remi Tales comes on.

67'

Camille Lopez comes off.

67'

Rory Kockott comes on.

67'

Sebastien Tillous-Borde comes off.

67'

Conversion

Camille Lopez converts the try.

67'

Try

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Pascal Papé touching down.

66'

Jerry Yanuyanutawa comes on.

64'

Campese Ma'afu comes off.

64'

Nemani Nadolo steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

64'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Timoci Nagusa getting some game time.

58'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Ratu Ratini being replaced.

58'

France make a substitution with Xavier Chiocci coming on.

57'

France make a substitution with Alexandre Menini coming off.

57'

Camille Lopez hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

57'

Spellbinding play by Scott Spedding is finished off with a try.

56'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Teddy Thomas.

55'

What a run here by Scott Spedding as he gets over the gainline!.

55'

France have won 60 rucks so far this game.

55'

Conversion

Camille Lopez has kicked a conversion.

54'

Scott Spedding played a key part in that try.

53'

Try

Great hands by France leads to a try for Teddy Thomas.

53'

Akapusi Qera has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

France sub Benjamin Kayser comes onto the field.

50'

Guilhem Guirado departs for France.

50'

Uini Atonio comes on for France.

47'

Nicolas Mas leaves the field.

47'

Nemani Nadolo curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

46'

Try

Ratu Ratini scores a try for Fiji.

45'

That's a great try assist by Leone Nakarawa.

45'

Leone Nakarawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Penalty Goal

Nemani Nadolo does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

43'

Fabulous play by Fiji has led to Watisoni Votu being able to wriggle through a gap.

42'

Fiji have won 20 rucks so far this game.

40'

Nemani Nadolo comes on.

40'

Levani Botia comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Penalty Goal

Camille Lopez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Camille Lopez has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

35'

France have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

Penalty Goal

Camille Lopez kicks the penalty.

28'

Trouble here as Yoann Huget breaches the defence.

27'

France have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nikola Matawalu bursts through to advance the Fiji attack.

19'

Camille Lopez steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

16'

Penalty Goal

Camille Lopez has kicked a penalty goal.

A gap opened in the defence and Scott Spedding took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Wesley Fofana goes through the gap.

Camille Lopez sets up the try.

Camille Lopez has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The kick through from France has allowed Teddy Thomas to touch down.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

France v Fiji

Sat 8th November 2014, 08:45am PST

Points Flow Chart

France win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nadolo

82'

40 - 15

Nagusa

81'

40 - 13

Kockott

40 - 8

72'

Fofana

38 - 8

71'

Lopez

33 - 8

67'

Papé

31 - 8

66'

Thomas

26 - 8

55'

Lopez

21 - 8

54'

Thomas

19 - 8

53'

Ratini

45'

14 - 8

Nadolo

43'

14 - 3

Half Time

Lopez

14 - 0

40'

Lopez

11 - 0

28'

Lopez

8 - 0

Thomas

5 - 0

Start

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France vs Fiji Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France face off against Fiji in Internationals on Sat 8th November 2014 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45. In South Africa it’s at 18:45 SAST, 05:45 NZST in New Zealand, 03:45 AEST in Australia and 08:45 EST in the US.

France won the last encounter but Fiji are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with France in position 5 and Fiji in position 8, underlining just how tight this match could be.

France vs Fiji Squads

The official squads for France vs Fiji will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.