France

14 - 21

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'

Penalty Goal

Ben Volavola makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

France sub Anthony Belleau comes onto the field.

76'

Camille Lopez departs for France.

76'

Mesulame Dolokoto comes on for Fiji.

75'

Samuel Matavesi leaves the field.

75'

France have won 100 rucks so far this game.

73'

Eroni Mawi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Geoffrey Doumayrou comes on.

70'

Gael Fickou comes off.

70'

Teddy Thomas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

69'

France have won 80 rucks so far this game.

68'

Julien Marchand comes on.

68'

Guilhem Guirado comes off.

68'

Arthur Iturria comes on.

68'

Louis Picamoles comes off.

68'

Leone Nakarawa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Eroni Sau getting some game time.

68'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Josua Tuisova being replaced.

68'

Samuel Matavesi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Fiji make a substitution with Henry Seniloli coming on.

66'

Fiji make a substitution with Frank Lomani coming off.

66'

Fabulous play by France has led to Antoine Dupont being able to wriggle through a gap.

64'

Fiji sub Albert Tuisue comes onto the field.

64'

Tevita Cavubati departs for Fiji.

64'

Jale Vatubua has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Trouble here as Ben Volavola breaches the defence.

61'

Kelian Galletier comes on for France.

59'

Arthur Iturria leaves the field.

59'

France have won 60 rucks so far this game.

58'

Dany Priso comes on.

58'

Jefferson Poirot comes off.

58'

Penalty Goal

Ben Volavola kicks the penalty.

57'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alifereti Veitokani bursts through to advance the Fiji attack.

56'

Alifereti Veitokani comes on.

55'

Metuisela Talebula comes off.

55'

Ben Volavola takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

55'

A gap opened in the defence and Semi Radradra took full advantage.

52'

Fiji have won 40 rucks so far this game.

52'

The defensive line has been broken as Josua Tuisova goes through the gap.

52'

Wenceslas Lauret has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Antoine Dupont comes on.

51'

Baptiste Serin comes off.

51'

France decide to make a substitution, with Felix Lambey getting some game time.

51'

France decide to make a substitution, with Sebastien Vahaamahina being replaced.

51'

France make a substitution with Demba Bamba coming on.

51'

France make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

51'

Fiji sub Semi Kunatani comes onto the field.

50'

Viliame Mata departs for Fiji.

50'

Eroni Mawi comes on for Fiji.

49'

Campese Ma'afu leaves the field.

49'

Kalivati Tawake comes on.

49'

Manasa Saulo comes off.

49'

What a run here by Josua Tuisova as they gets over the gainline!.

48'

Louis Picamoles makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

France have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

Penalty Goal

Ben Volavola has kicked a penalty goal.

43'

Fabulous play by Fiji has led to Viliame Mata being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Trouble here as Peceli Yato breaches the defence.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+6'

Conversion

Baptiste Serin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

40+5'

Try

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

40+4'

This is dangerous for the defence as Guilhem Guirado bursts through to advance the France attack.

40+4'

Fiji have won 20 rucks so far this game.

35'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Volavola took full advantage.

32'

France have won 20 rucks so far this game.

32'

Ben Volavola has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

31'

That's a great try assist by Metuisela Talebula.

31'

Try

Great hands by Fiji leads to a try for Josua Tuisova.

30'

The defensive line has been broken as Vereniki Goneva goes through the gap.

29'

Conversion

Baptiste Serin converts the try.

24'

Try

The France pack has powered over for Guilhem Guirado to score the try.

24'

Conversion

Ben Volavola has kicked a conversion.

20'

Frank Lomani sets up the try.

19'

Try

A stunning solo try from Semi Radradra.

19'

Baptiste Serin steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

13'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

France v Fiji

Sat 24th November 2018, 12:05pm PST

Points Flow Chart

Fiji win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Volavola

81'

14 - 21

Volavola

57'

14 - 18

Volavola

43'

14 - 15

Half Time

Serin

14 - 12

45'

Guirado

12 - 12

44'

Tuisova

30'

7 - 12

Serin

7 - 7

24'

Guirado

5 - 7

24'

Volavola

20'

0 - 7

Radradra

19'

0 - 5

Start

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France vs Fiji Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France face off against Fiji in Internationals on Sat 24th November 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. In South Africa it’s at 22:05 SAST, 09:05 NZST in New Zealand, 07:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, France sits at 4 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Fiji holds 10.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with France in position 4 and Fiji in position 10 as such France are favourites on paper.

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.