France 52-12 Japan – Antoine Dupont makes successful return in Autumn Nations Collection romp for Les Bleus – Eurosport

France opened their Autumn Nations Collection with an eight-try victory towards Japan, as Antoine Dupont performed an influential half on his worldwide return.

Trying to put the ghosts to remainder of their World Cup quarter-final defeat, France had been relentless of their victory.

Louis Bielle-Biarrey settled any nerves with a third-0minute strive earlier than kicker Thomas Ramos performed a key position in helping Emilien Gailleton’s second strive with 9 minutes on the clock.

The Courageous Blossoms had been unable to deal with left winger Bielle-Biarrey who scored a 3rd strive after which assisted Alexandre Roumat’s fourth rating.

The hosts had been out of sight by half-time with Peato Mauvaka dotting down a fifth rating as Eddie Jones’ guests got here into half-time 31-0 behind.

It appeared just like the onslaught would possibly proceed when Jean-Baptiste Gros opened his account simply seconds after the break.

Nevertheless, to the aid of Jones the guests had been sparked into life as Harumichi Tatekawa bought them off the bagel.

The energy of the French squad was showcased with substitute Paul Boudehent approaching to attain a brace of tries, sandwiched by Tevita Tatafu strive in response.

France must tighten their defence once they host New Zealand subsequent Saturday night (20:10 GMT), whereas Japan and Jones head to Twickenham to face England on Sunday, November 24.

With Antoine Dupont again taking part in within the France facet they had been filled with confidence because the hosts proved too sturdy for Japan.

Nevertheless, subsequent weekend New Zealand will check the self-discipline of a French facet who had been responsible of freely giving vital second half penalties.

France will search for winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey to have one other standout efficiency subsequent weekend and his partnership with kicker Thomas Ramos might show key to their success.

The All Blacks arriving on the Stade De France might additionally come as a steep studying curve for gifted children TevitaTatafu and TheoAttissogbe, amongst others.

The Toulouse fly-half is a crucial cog within the French machine, regardless of the skilful play of Dupont typically stealing the headlines.

Ramos added six penalties to the French tally and his placement of attacking kicks had been additionally key in helping a number of tries.

The fly-half additionally performed his position defensively with some final ditch tackles which prevented the guests including to their tally.

France: Gross 7, Mauvaka 8, Tatafu 7, Flament 7, Meafou 6, Cros 6, Roumat 6, Alldritt 6, Dupont 8, Ramos 8, Bielle-Biarrey 8, Moefana 7, Gailleton 6, Attissogbe 7, Barre 6.

Replacements: Marchand 6, Wardi 6, Colombe 6, Guillard 6, Boudehent 8, Lucu 6, Jalibert 7, Fickou 6

Japan: Okabe 6, Harada 6, Takeuchi 6, Uluiviti 6, Dearns 6, Shimokawa 6, Himeno 6, Makisi 6, Saito 6, Tatekawa 7, Osada 7, Fifita 6, Riley 8, Naikabula 7, Tuitama 6

Replacements: Matsuoka 7, Morikawa 6, Tamefusa 6, Fakatava 6, Tatafu 7, Fujiwara 6, Kajimura 6, Matsunaga 6

3’ – TRY! FRANCE 5 (BIELLE-BIARREY) JAPAN 0: Attissogbe begins the transfer with a darting run earlier than the ball goes exterior to Bielle-Biarrey who kicks the ball in the direction of the try-line.

Japan’s Tuitama appeared to slip the ball throughout the road to save lots of the scenario, however drops it and Bielle-Biarrey grounds the ball.

10’ –TRY! FRANCE 12 (GAILLETON) JAPAN 0: Ramos with a cross-field kick which finds an unmarked Gailleton who jinks contained in the masking defender after which dots down.

This time the Ramos conversion is an efficient one

18’ –TRY! FRANCE 19 (ROUMAT) JAPAN 0: Bielle-Biarrey receives an extended cross after which kicks previous his marker. The ball comes off the French winger after which to Roumat who grounds the ball.

The referee provides an on-field determination of knock-on. Nevertheless, the TMO decides the strive can stand. The conversion by Ramos is straight down the center.

26’ –TRY! FRANCE 26 (BIELLE-BIARREY) JAPAN 0: The younger French again line strike once more with a wonderful kick by Ramos finds Bielle-Biarrey who passes for Moefana, his charging run is held up. Nevertheless, Bielle-Biarrey is available to attain his second strive of the night. Ramos converts.

33’ –TRY! FRANCE 31 (MAUVAKA) JAPAN 0: Japan are responsible of not concentrating absolutely as from a line-out Mauvaka performs it rapidly to Dupont who returns the ball and the French hooker is thru out extensive. Ramos misses the conversion.

42’ – TRY! FRANCE 38 (GROS) JAPAN 0: This time France use their energy as Dupont finds a complete within the Japanese line after which performs a cross for Gros to cross. Ramos with a easy conversion.

49’ – TRY! FRANCE 38 JAPAN 7 (TATEKAWA): Riley offloads to Naikabula who regardless of being held up the ball is performed out extensive to Tatekawa. The conversion by Saito is over

53’ –TRY! FRANCE 45 (BOUDEHENT) JAPAN 7: From a driving maul for France its Dupont who makes a line break. The Japanese gamers retreat however fail to cease substitute Boudehent crossing. Ramos once more kicks the extras.

60’ – TRY! FRANCE 45 JAPAN 12 (TATAFU) : Tatafu intercepts a French cross after which runs 40 metres with the ball to cross below stress from two tacklers. Moments after seeing a strive chalked off Tatafu will get his identify on the rating sheet. A troublesome conversion is extensive.

64’ –TRY! FRANCE 52 (BOUDEHENT) JAPAN 12: A kick extensive by Dupont to Mauvaka, however he’s stopped by Riley. Nevertheless, France cross the ball out extensive the place Attissogbe goes shut earlier than Boudehent expenses over. Ramos provides the extras once more.

• France received 5 turnovers to Japan’s three
• France made 235 tackles to Japan’s 106