LIVE – France-Fiji: a test match to convince

Relive the first penalty scored by Melvyn Jaminet!

The French are trying to advance quickly on the Fijian side. Alldritt finds Vincent in the meantime, but lonely he fails to keep the ball.

On a touch, the Fijians are dangerous. After a good incursion by Mata into the French camp, Greg Alldritt manages to stop the offensive. The referee finally whistles a forward on the Fijian side.

The Fijians have been making more mistakes since the start of the game, while the French are serious defensively.

AND TWO! Already 6-0 for the French, after a new penalty scored by Jaminet, after a good job by Danty at the base.

FIRST PENALTY FOR THE FRENCH! A Fijian offside is whistled, and Jaminet sends the ball without problem between the two Frenchmen.

After the scrum, the French progress in the opposing camp, but the Fijians recover possession, before sending far ahead on the French side.

First hot balloon for the French! With his foot, Jaminet sends the ball to the left of the field. Scrum to follow.

IT’S OFF TO LA BEAUJOIRE!!! The French have the ball.

Like the New Zealanders and their impressive haka, the Fijians perform a warrior dance, the cibi, before the kick-off.

What an atmosphere! Now is the time for the French to sing the Marseillaise.

The Fijian anthem resounds in Beaujoire. For the first time on the international circuit, it will be played a second time, in English, at the request of the players.

In a beautiful atmosphere, the Blues and the Fijians return to the lawn of Beaujoire!

This meeting is crucial for some French players in view of the World Cup. Coach Fabien Galthié will announce the final list of 33 French people selected for the competition on Monday noon, during Marie-Sophie Lacarrau’s 1 p.m. newspaper, on TF1. Tonight is therefore the time for many to score the last points to convince the French staff to choose them.

The match, which starts in just ten minutes, will be refereed by Georgian Nika Amashukeli.

How to do without Romain Ntamack? The Stade Toulousain player was until his injury last Saturday the real metronome of the XV of France. Antoine Hastoy, present this evening in his place, is expected to take over at the heart of the French game.

This week, Fabien Galthié also reiterated his confidence in the La Rochelle player, as in the other opener in the squad, Matthieu Jalibert. “It is their destiny. They must believe in themselves, it’s time to go“, thus declared the tricolor coach about the two men.

Beyond the two teams, the meeting of the day is also a test for Beaujoire. The stadium will host four World Cup matches which will start in France on September 8, including Ireland-Tonga, which will be broadcast on TF1 live on September 16.

Start of the match in less than 30 minutes now! As a reminder, the kick-off is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. at the Beaujoire stadium. On television, the meeting can be followed live on TF1 and MyTF1.

Both sides will be able to enjoy superb playing conditions in Nantes tonight. About 24 degrees on the lawn, sunshine and a large crowd: everything is there to spend a great evening of rugby.

Who are the Fijians who play in the Top 14, in the French Championship? Apart from Josua Tuisova, finally not retained in the Fijian group this evening, six other French people are on the ground or on the bench to face the Blues. Discover their profile in this article.

Of the last 11 confrontations between the Blues and Fiji, the XV of France has won ten times. But the last opposition between the two teams ended in a French defeat, 14 to 21.

For the record, another meeting was to take place at the end of 2020, but it was finally canceled at the last minute due to cases of Covid-19 on the Fijian side. The French had therefore been awarded the victory on green carpets.

Fiji present themselves with several players from the Top 14, such as Botia (Stade Rochelais) or Radradra (Lyon). Winger Joshua Tuilova (Racing 92), originally planned as a starter, is ultimately not even on the score sheet.

The composition of Fiji: Maqala – Habosi, Radradra, Masi, Masi, Tuisova – Lomani, Muntz – Derenalagi, Mata, Botia – Nasilasila, Cirikidaveta – Mawi, Ikanivere, Doge.

The XV of France presents itself with a very reorganized team for this 3rd test-match of the summer. To note in particular: the presence of the opener Antoine Hastoy in place of Romain Ntamack, seriously injured during the last match.

The composition of the French team: Jaminet – Bielle-Biarrey, Vincent, Danty, Moefana – Hastoy, Lucu – Cretin, Alldritt, Cros – Willems, Verhaeghe – Atonio, Mauvaka, Wardi

Good evening and welcome to TF1info to follow Les Bleus’ 3rd test match on the road to the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off on September 8.

To follow the meeting in video streaming, it’s on MYTF1 that it’s happening.