France demolishes Italy 60-7 to qualify for RWC quarter final as top team from pool C

France demolishes Italy 60-7 to qualify for RWC quarter final as top team from pool C

By Mosese Raqio
Saturday 07/10/2023
Photo: World Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2023 host France has continued its unbeaten run in the tournament after demolishing Italy 60-7 in their pool A clash this morning and qualifying for the cup quarter finals as the first-place team from their pool.

The French scored a total of 8 tries with fullback Tomas Ramos converting 6 conversions and a penalty while Melvyn Jaminet kicked one conversion and a penalty.

Italy only managed one converted try in the 3rd quarter of the game.

France held a commanding 31-0 lead at halftime before running away with the game in the second spell.

In other matches that have been played, the All Blacks demolished Uruguay 73-0 yesterday.

In the upcoming matches, Wales will take on Georgia at 1am tomorrow, England will play Samoa at 3.45am tomorrow, Ireland will play Scotland at 7am tomorrow, Japan will take on Argentina at 11pm tomorrow, Tonga will take on Romania at 3.45am Monday while the Flying Fijians will play Portugal at 7am Monday.

Rugby World Cup - Bronze and Grand Final

DateTimeTeamTeam
Bronze Final -
Sat 28 OctFull TimeArgentina23 - 26England
Grand Final -
Sun 29 OctFull TimeNew Zealand11 - 12South Africa
Click here for full fixtures

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