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France face off against Samoa in Internationals on Sat 12th November 2016 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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, France sits at 5 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Samoa holds 19.
The two sides are separated by 14 places in the rankings with France in position 5 and Samoa in position 19 as such France are favourites on paper.
The official squads for France vs Samoa will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Baptiste Serin does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by France is finished off by Virimi Vakatawa, as he goes over for the try.
Baptiste Serin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by France ends with a try for Virimi Vakatawa.
Maxime Machenaud converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Gael Fickou.
A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Reynold Lee-Lo.
Maxime Machenaud does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
Maxime Machenaud has kicked a conversion.
Charles Ollivon scores a try for France.
A stunning solo try from Yoann Huget.
Maxime Machenaud makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Great hands by France leads to a try for Virimi Vakatawa.
Maxime Machenaud kicks the penalty.
Patrick Fa'apale has kicked a penalty goal.